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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.36, 10,062.87 and 4,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.36, 10,062.87 and 4,982.08 is: 7,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.36 : 10,062.87 = 4,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.36/10,062.87 = 4,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.36x = 10,062.87 × 4,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.36x = 50,134,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,023.37/6,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.62

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