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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.19, 10,295.57 and 4,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.19, 10,295.57 and 4,937.96 is: 6,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.19 : 10,295.57 = 4,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.19/10,295.57 = 4,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.19x = 10,295.57 × 4,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.19x = 50,839,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,036.67/7,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.71

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