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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.51, 10,237.44 and 4,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.51, 10,237.44 and 4,769.38 is: 6,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.51 : 10,237.44 = 4,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.51/10,237.44 = 4,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.51x = 10,237.44 × 4,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.51x = 48,826,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,245.44/7,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.90

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