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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.46, 10,278.02 and 4,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.46, 10,278.02 and 4,925.21 is: 6,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.46 : 10,278.02 = 4,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.46/10,278.02 = 4,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.46x = 10,278.02 × 4,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.46x = 50,621,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,367.81/7,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.14

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