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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.04, 10,294.16 and 4,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.04, 10,294.16 and 4,772.57 is: 6,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.04 : 10,294.16 = 4,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.04/10,294.16 = 4,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.04x = 10,294.16 × 4,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.04x = 49,129,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,523.86/7,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.93

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