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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.53, 10,343.14 and 4,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.53, 10,343.14 and 4,663.78 is: 6,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.53 : 10,343.14 = 4,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.53/10,343.14 = 4,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.53x = 10,343.14 × 4,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.53x = 48,238,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,118.19/7,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.17

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