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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.51, 10,313.59 and 4,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.51, 10,313.59 and 4,956.03 is: 6,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.51 : 10,313.59 = 4,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.51/10,313.59 = 4,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.51x = 10,313.59 × 4,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.51x = 51,114,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,114,461.45/7,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.16

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