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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.64, 10,293.69 and 4,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.64, 10,293.69 and 4,973.64 is: 6,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.64 : 10,293.69 = 4,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.64/10,293.69 = 4,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.64x = 10,293.69 × 4,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.64x = 51,197,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,197,108.33/7,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.05

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