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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.23, 10,294.63 and 4,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.23, 10,294.63 and 4,805.44 is: 6,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.23 : 10,294.63 = 4,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.23/10,294.63 = 4,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.23x = 10,294.63 × 4,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.23x = 49,470,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,189.04/7,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.30

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