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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.17, 10,310.28 and 4,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.17, 10,310.28 and 4,956.50 is: 6,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.17 : 10,310.28 = 4,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.17/10,310.28 = 4,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.17x = 10,310.28 × 4,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.17x = 51,102,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,902.82/7,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.18

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