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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.88, 10,293.55 and 4,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.88, 10,293.55 and 4,473.62 is: 6,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.88 : 10,293.55 = 4,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.88/10,293.55 = 4,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.88x = 10,293.55 × 4,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.88x = 46,049,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,408.78/7,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.77

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