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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.44, 10,295.91 and 4,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.44, 10,295.91 and 4,938.21 is: 6,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.44 : 10,295.91 = 4,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.44/10,295.91 = 4,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.44x = 10,295.91 × 4,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.44x = 50,843,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,365.72/7,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.06

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