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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.10, 10,261.85 and 4,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.10, 10,261.85 and 4,783.11 is: 6,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.10 : 10,261.85 = 4,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.10/10,261.85 = 4,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.10x = 10,261.85 × 4,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.10x = 49,083,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083,557.35/7,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.15

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