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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.46, 10,224.18 and 4,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.46, 10,224.18 and 4,893.26 is: 6,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.46 : 10,224.18 = 4,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.46/10,224.18 = 4,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.46x = 10,224.18 × 4,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.46x = 50,029,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,571.03/7,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.57

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