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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.24, 10,301.16 and 4,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.24, 10,301.16 and 4,942.02 is: 6,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.24 : 10,301.16 = 4,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.24/10,301.16 = 4,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.24x = 10,301.16 × 4,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.24x = 50,908,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,538.74/7,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.32

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