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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.12, 10,236.91 and 4,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.12, 10,236.91 and 4,765.14 is: 6,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.12 : 10,236.91 = 4,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.12/10,236.91 = 4,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.12x = 10,236.91 × 4,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.12x = 48,780,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,309.32/7,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.27

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