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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.73, 10,281.87 and 4,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.73, 10,281.87 and 4,654.37 is: 6,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.73 : 10,281.87 = 4,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.73/10,281.87 = 4,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.73x = 10,281.87 × 4,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.73x = 47,855,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,855,575.86/7,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.36

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