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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.77, 10,234.49 and 4,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.77, 10,234.49 and 4,763.88 is: 6,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.77 : 10,234.49 = 4,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.77/10,234.49 = 4,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.77x = 10,234.49 × 4,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.77x = 48,755,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,858.40/7,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.74

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