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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.58, 10,215.16 and 4,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.58, 10,215.16 and 4,713.07 is: 6,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.58 : 10,215.16 = 4,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.58/10,215.16 = 4,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.58x = 10,215.16 × 4,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.58x = 48,144,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,764.14/7,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.66

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