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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.01, 10,314.14 and 4,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.01, 10,314.14 and 4,820.92 is: 6,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.01 : 10,314.14 = 4,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.01/10,314.14 = 4,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.01x = 10,314.14 × 4,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.01x = 49,723,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,723,593.92/7,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.32

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