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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.32, 10,210.50 and 4,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.32, 10,210.50 and 4,748.76 is: 6,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.32 : 10,210.50 = 4,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.32/10,210.50 = 4,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.32x = 10,210.50 × 4,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.32x = 48,487,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,487,213.98/7,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.27

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