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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.17, 10,286.82 and 4,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.17, 10,286.82 and 4,935.42 is: 6,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.17 : 10,286.82 = 4,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.17/10,286.82 = 4,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.17x = 10,286.82 × 4,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.17x = 50,769,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,777.16/7,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.84

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