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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.62, 10,295.91 and 5,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.62, 10,295.91 and 5,073.19 is: 6,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.62 : 10,295.91 = 5,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.62/10,295.91 = 5,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.62x = 10,295.91 × 5,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.62x = 52,233,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,233,110.87/7,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.42

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