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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.85, 10,314.42 and 4,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.85, 10,314.42 and 4,951.60 is: 6,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.85 : 10,314.42 = 4,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.85/10,314.42 = 4,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.85x = 10,314.42 × 4,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.85x = 51,072,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,072,882.07/7,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.54

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