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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.46, 10,214.16 and 4,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.46, 10,214.16 and 4,752.30 is: 6,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.46 : 10,214.16 = 4,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.46/10,214.16 = 4,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.46x = 10,214.16 × 4,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.46x = 48,540,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,752.57/7,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.50

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