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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.36, 10,050.88 and 4,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.36, 10,050.88 and 4,974.08 is: 7,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.36 : 10,050.88 = 4,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.36/10,050.88 = 4,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.36x = 10,050.88 × 4,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.36x = 49,993,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,993,881.19/6,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.64

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