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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.50, 10,303.89 and 4,912.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.50, 10,303.89 and 4,912.31 is: 6,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.50 : 10,303.89 = 4,912.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.50/10,303.89 = 4,912.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.50x = 10,303.89 × 4,912.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.50x = 50,615,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,901.89/7,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.34

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