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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.17, 10,261.28 and 4,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.17, 10,261.28 and 4,785.08 is: 6,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.17 : 10,261.28 = 4,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.17/10,261.28 = 4,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.17x = 10,261.28 × 4,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.17x = 49,101,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,006.36/7,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.66

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