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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.03, 10,002.04 and 4,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.03, 10,002.04 and 4,896.07 is: 6,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.03 : 10,002.04 = 4,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.03/10,002.04 = 4,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.03x = 10,002.04 × 4,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.03x = 48,970,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,687.98/7,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.10

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