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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.24, 10,299.78 and 4,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.24, 10,299.78 and 4,941 is: 6,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.24 : 10,299.78 = 4,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.24/10,299.78 = 4,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.24x = 10,299.78 × 4,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.24x = 50,891,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,891,212.98/7,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.92

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