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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.53, 10,289.00 and 4,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.53, 10,289.00 and 4,936.79 is: 6,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.53 : 10,289.00 = 4,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.53/10,289.00 = 4,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.53x = 10,289.00 × 4,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.53x = 50,794,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,794,593.21/7,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.75

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