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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.01, 10,284.53 and 4,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.01, 10,284.53 and 4,799.24 is: 6,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.01 : 10,284.53 = 4,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.01/10,284.53 = 4,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.01x = 10,284.53 × 4,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.01x = 49,357,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,927.76/7,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.66

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