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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.88, 10,310.49 and 4,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.88, 10,310.49 and 4,822.14 is: 6,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.88 : 10,310.49 = 4,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.88/10,310.49 = 4,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.88x = 10,310.49 × 4,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.88x = 49,718,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,718,626.25/7,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.32

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