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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.53, 10,239 and 4,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.53, 10,239 and 4,766.55 is: 6,582.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.53 : 10,239 = 4,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.53/10,239 = 4,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.53x = 10,239 × 4,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.53x = 48,804,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,705.45/7,414.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.31

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