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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.80, 10,295.07 and 4,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.80, 10,295.07 and 4,937.52 is: 6,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.80 : 10,295.07 = 4,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.80/10,295.07 = 4,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.80x = 10,295.07 × 4,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.80x = 50,832,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,832,114.03/7,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.14

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