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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.94, 10,300.74 and 4,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.94, 10,300.74 and 4,941.69 is: 6,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.94 : 10,300.74 = 4,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.94/10,300.74 = 4,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.94x = 10,300.74 × 4,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.94x = 50,903,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,903,063.85/7,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.87

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