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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.88, 10,311.87 and 4,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.88, 10,311.87 and 4,823.14 is: 6,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.88 : 10,311.87 = 4,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.88/10,311.87 = 4,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.88x = 10,311.87 × 4,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.88x = 49,735,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,592.67/7,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.70

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