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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.74, 10,288.02 and 4,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.74, 10,288.02 and 4,932.49 is: 6,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.74 : 10,288.02 = 4,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.74/10,288.02 = 4,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.74x = 10,288.02 × 4,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.74x = 50,745,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,555.77/7,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.15

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