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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.94, 10,295.22 and 4,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.94, 10,295.22 and 4,937.70 is: 6,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.94 : 10,295.22 = 4,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.94/10,295.22 = 4,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.94x = 10,295.22 × 4,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.94x = 50,834,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,707.79/7,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.36

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