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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.52, 10,016.21 and 4,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.52, 10,016.21 and 4,904.47 is: 6,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.52 : 10,016.21 = 4,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.52/10,016.21 = 4,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.52x = 10,016.21 × 4,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.52x = 49,124,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,201.46/7,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.73

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