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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.64, 10,267.02 and 4,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.64, 10,267.02 and 4,963.32 is: 6,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.64 : 10,267.02 = 4,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.64/10,267.02 = 4,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.64x = 10,267.02 × 4,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.64x = 50,958,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,958,505.71/7,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.56

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