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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.36, 10,122.56 and 4,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.36, 10,122.56 and 4,994.48 is: 7,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.36 : 10,122.56 = 4,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.36/10,122.56 = 4,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.36x = 10,122.56 × 4,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.36x = 50,556,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,556,923.47/6,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.33

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