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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.69, 10,300.40 and 4,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.69, 10,300.40 and 4,941.44 is: 6,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.69 : 10,300.40 = 4,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.69/10,300.40 = 4,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.69x = 10,300.40 × 4,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.69x = 50,898,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,783.87/7,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.52

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