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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.50, 10,301.80 and 4,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.50, 10,301.80 and 4,979.50 is: 6,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.50 : 10,301.80 = 4,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.50/10,301.80 = 4,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.50x = 10,301.80 × 4,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.50x = 51,297,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,297,813.10/7,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.16

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