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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.38, 10,233 and 4,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.38, 10,233 and 4,764.60 is: 6,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.38 : 10,233 = 4,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.38/10,233 = 4,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.38x = 10,233 × 4,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.38x = 48,756,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,756,151.80/7,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.89

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