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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.55, 10,291.95 and 4,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.55, 10,291.95 and 4,935.26 is: 6,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.55 : 10,291.95 = 4,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.55/10,291.95 = 4,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.55x = 10,291.95 × 4,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.55x = 50,793,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,397.70/7,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.00

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