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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.03, 10,343.14 and 4,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.03, 10,343.14 and 4,700.53 is: 6,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.03 : 10,343.14 = 4,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.03/10,343.14 = 4,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.03x = 10,343.14 × 4,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.03x = 48,618,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,267.48/7,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.73

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