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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.81, 10,301.06 and 4,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.81, 10,301.06 and 4,818.92 is: 6,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.81 : 10,301.06 = 4,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.81/10,301.06 = 4,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.81x = 10,301.06 × 4,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.81x = 49,639,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,639,908.46/7,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.75

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