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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.96, 10,293.72 and 4,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.96, 10,293.72 and 4,803.68 is: 6,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.96 : 10,293.72 = 4,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.96/10,293.72 = 4,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.96x = 10,293.72 × 4,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.96x = 49,447,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,447,736.89/7,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.53

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