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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.16, 10,294.02 and 4,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.16, 10,294.02 and 4,940.44 is: 6,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.16 : 10,294.02 = 4,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.16/10,294.02 = 4,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.16x = 10,294.02 × 4,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.16x = 50,856,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,988.17/7,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.80

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