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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.46, 10,001.20 and 4,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.46, 10,001.20 and 4,937.30 is: 7,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.46 : 10,001.20 = 4,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.46/10,001.20 = 4,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.46x = 10,001.20 × 4,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.46x = 49,378,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,378,924.76/6,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.96

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