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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.93, 10,004.85 and 4,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.93, 10,004.85 and 4,881.97 is: 6,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.93 : 10,004.85 = 4,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.93/10,004.85 = 4,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.93x = 10,004.85 × 4,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.93x = 48,843,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,843,377.55/7,243.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.66

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