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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.32, 10,293.24 and 4,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.32, 10,293.24 and 4,939.84 is: 6,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.32 : 10,293.24 = 4,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.32/10,293.24 = 4,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.32x = 10,293.24 × 4,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.32x = 50,846,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,958.68/7,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.40

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