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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.10, 10,306.47 and 4,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.10, 10,306.47 and 4,945.83 is: 6,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.10 : 10,306.47 = 4,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.10/10,306.47 = 4,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.10x = 10,306.47 × 4,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.10x = 50,974,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,974,048.52/7,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.58

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