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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.68, 10,273.41 and 4,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.68, 10,273.41 and 4,758.24 is: 6,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.68 : 10,273.41 = 4,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.68/10,273.41 = 4,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.68x = 10,273.41 × 4,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.68x = 48,883,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,350.40/7,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.92

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