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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.24, 10,294.26 and 4,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.24, 10,294.26 and 4,937 is: 6,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.24 : 10,294.26 = 4,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.24/10,294.26 = 4,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.24x = 10,294.26 × 4,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.24x = 50,822,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,761.62/7,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.40

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