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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.20, 10,096.20 and 4,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.20, 10,096.20 and 4,968.40 is: 7,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.20 : 10,096.20 = 4,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.20/10,096.20 = 4,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.20x = 10,096.20 × 4,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.20x = 50,161,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,161,960.08/6,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.52

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