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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.03, 10,286.93 and 4,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.03, 10,286.93 and 4,935.29 is: 6,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.03 : 10,286.93 = 4,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.03/10,286.93 = 4,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.03x = 10,286.93 × 4,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.03x = 50,768,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,943.66/7,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.68

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