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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472, 10,307.90 and 4,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472, 10,307.90 and 4,820.27 is: 6,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472 : 10,307.90 = 4,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472/10,307.90 = 4,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472x = 10,307.90 × 4,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472x = 49,686,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,809.59/7,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.73

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