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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.85, 10,313.04 and 4,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.85, 10,313.04 and 4,950.60 is: 6,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.85 : 10,313.04 = 4,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.85/10,313.04 = 4,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.85x = 10,313.04 × 4,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.85x = 51,055,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,055,735.82/7,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.16

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