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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.74, 10,344.78 and 4,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.74, 10,344.78 and 4,973.40 is: 6,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.74 : 10,344.78 = 4,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.74/10,344.78 = 4,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.74x = 10,344.78 × 4,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.74x = 51,448,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,448,728.85/7,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.73

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