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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.85, 10,303.36 and 4,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.85, 10,303.36 and 4,943.57 is: 6,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.85 : 10,303.36 = 4,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.85/10,303.36 = 4,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.85x = 10,303.36 × 4,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.85x = 50,935,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,394.79/7,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.46

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