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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.44, 10,291.77 and 4,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.44, 10,291.77 and 4,935.20 is: 6,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.44 : 10,291.77 = 4,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.44/10,291.77 = 4,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.44x = 10,291.77 × 4,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.44x = 50,791,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,943.30/7,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.91

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