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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.46, 10,287.54 and 4,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.46, 10,287.54 and 4,935.73 is: 6,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.46 : 10,287.54 = 4,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.46/10,287.54 = 4,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.46x = 10,287.54 × 4,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.46x = 50,776,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,519.80/7,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.30

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