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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.16, 10,291.25 and 4,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.16, 10,291.25 and 4,938.43 is: 6,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.16 : 10,291.25 = 4,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.16/10,291.25 = 4,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.16x = 10,291.25 × 4,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.16x = 50,822,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,617.74/7,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.02

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