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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.52, 10,082.10 and 4,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.52, 10,082.10 and 4,980.74 is: 7,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.52 : 10,082.10 = 4,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.52/10,082.10 = 4,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.52x = 10,082.10 × 4,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.52x = 50,216,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,216,318.75/6,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.99

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