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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.71, 10,289.79 and 4,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.71, 10,289.79 and 4,802.11 is: 6,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.71 : 10,289.79 = 4,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.71/10,289.79 = 4,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.71x = 10,289.79 × 4,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.71x = 49,412,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,703.46/7,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.39

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