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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.60, 10,217.10 and 4,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.60, 10,217.10 and 4,750.68 is: 6,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.60 : 10,217.10 = 4,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.60/10,217.10 = 4,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.60x = 10,217.10 × 4,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.60x = 48,538,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,172.63/7,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.14

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