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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.76, 10,241.46 and 4,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.76, 10,241.46 and 4,732.07 is: 6,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.76 : 10,241.46 = 4,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.76/10,241.46 = 4,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.76x = 10,241.46 × 4,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.76x = 48,463,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,254.41/7,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.77

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