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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.93, 10,296.59 and 4,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.93, 10,296.59 and 4,938.72 is: 6,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.93 : 10,296.59 = 4,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.93/10,296.59 = 4,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.93x = 10,296.59 × 4,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.93x = 50,851,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,851,974.96/7,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.77

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