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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.64, 10,254.60 and 4,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.64, 10,254.60 and 4,954.32 is: 6,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.64 : 10,254.60 = 4,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.64/10,254.60 = 4,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.64x = 10,254.60 × 4,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.64x = 50,804,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,569.87/7,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.15

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