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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.36, 10,061.38 and 4,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.36, 10,061.38 and 4,981.08 is: 7,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.36 : 10,061.38 = 4,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.36/10,061.38 = 4,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.36x = 10,061.38 × 4,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.36x = 50,116,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,538.69/6,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.13

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