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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.04, 10,285 and 4,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.04, 10,285 and 4,801.08 is: 6,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.04 : 10,285 = 4,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.04/10,285 = 4,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.04x = 10,285 × 4,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.04x = 49,379,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,379,107.80/7,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.48

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