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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.30, 10,294.37 and 4,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.30, 10,294.37 and 4,937.01 is: 6,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.30 : 10,294.37 = 4,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.30/10,294.37 = 4,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.30x = 10,294.37 × 4,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.30x = 50,823,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,407.63/7,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.43

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