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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.86, 10,209.73 and 4,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.86, 10,209.73 and 4,745.06 is: 6,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.86 : 10,209.73 = 4,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.86/10,209.73 = 4,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.86x = 10,209.73 × 4,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.86x = 48,445,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,781.43/7,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.08

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