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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.32, 10,287.72 and 4,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.32, 10,287.72 and 4,935.84 is: 6,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.32 : 10,287.72 = 4,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.32/10,287.72 = 4,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.32x = 10,287.72 × 4,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.32x = 50,778,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,539.88/7,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.88

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