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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.80, 10,232.37 and 4,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.80, 10,232.37 and 4,763.22 is: 6,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.80 : 10,232.37 = 4,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.80/10,232.37 = 4,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.80x = 10,232.37 × 4,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.80x = 48,739,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,029.43/7,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.21

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