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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.85, 10,284.06 and 4,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.85, 10,284.06 and 4,929.58 is: 6,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.85 : 10,284.06 = 4,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.85/10,284.06 = 4,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.85x = 10,284.06 × 4,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.85x = 50,696,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,156.76/7,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.17

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