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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.30, 10,292.99 and 4,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.30, 10,292.99 and 4,936.01 is: 6,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.30 : 10,292.99 = 4,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.30/10,292.99 = 4,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.30x = 10,292.99 × 4,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.30x = 50,806,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,806,225.42/7,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.04

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