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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.29, 10,230.26 and 4,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.29, 10,230.26 and 4,760.31 is: 6,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.29 : 10,230.26 = 4,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.29/10,230.26 = 4,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.29x = 10,230.26 × 4,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.29x = 48,699,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,208.98/7,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.61

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