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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.95, 10,290.67 and 4,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.95, 10,290.67 and 4,626.01 is: 6,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.95 : 10,290.67 = 4,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.95/10,290.67 = 4,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.95x = 10,290.67 × 4,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.95x = 47,604,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,604,742.33/7,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.09

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