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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.32, 10,262.48 and 4,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.32, 10,262.48 and 4,917.52 is: 6,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.32 : 10,262.48 = 4,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.32/10,262.48 = 4,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.32x = 10,262.48 × 4,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.32x = 50,465,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,950.65/7,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.24

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