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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.02, 10,287.28 and 4,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.02, 10,287.28 and 4,802.46 is: 6,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.02 : 10,287.28 = 4,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.02/10,287.28 = 4,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.02x = 10,287.28 × 4,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.02x = 49,404,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,404,250.71/7,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.09

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