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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.96, 10,287.62 and 4,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.96, 10,287.62 and 4,621.84 is: 6,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.96 : 10,287.62 = 4,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.96/10,287.62 = 4,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.96x = 10,287.62 × 4,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.96x = 47,547,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,547,733.62/7,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.86

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