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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.49, 10,359.83 and 4,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.49, 10,359.83 and 4,938.26 is: 7,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.49 : 10,359.83 = 4,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.49/10,359.83 = 4,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.49x = 10,359.83 × 4,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.49x = 51,159,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,457.61/6,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.67

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