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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.44, 10,066.22 and 4,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.44, 10,066.22 and 4,861.96 is: 7,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.44 : 10,066.22 = 4,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.44/10,066.22 = 4,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.44x = 10,066.22 × 4,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.44x = 48,941,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,558.99/6,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.92

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