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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.53, 10,290.38 and 4,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.53, 10,290.38 and 4,937.79 is: 6,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.53 : 10,290.38 = 4,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.53/10,290.38 = 4,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.53x = 10,290.38 × 4,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.53x = 50,811,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,735.46/7,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.14

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