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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.24, 10,341.47 and 4,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.24, 10,341.47 and 4,662.43 is: 6,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.24 : 10,341.47 = 4,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.24/10,341.47 = 4,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.24x = 10,341.47 × 4,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.24x = 48,216,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,216,379.97/7,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.65

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