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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.11, 10,301.83 and 4,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.11, 10,301.83 and 4,783.94 is: 6,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.11 : 10,301.83 = 4,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.11/10,301.83 = 4,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.11x = 10,301.83 × 4,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.11x = 49,283,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,283,396.63/7,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.76

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