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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.44, 10,300.17 and 4,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.44, 10,300.17 and 4,814.37 is: 6,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.44 : 10,300.17 = 4,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.44/10,300.17 = 4,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.44x = 10,300.17 × 4,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.44x = 49,588,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,829.44/7,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.45

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