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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.70, 10,020.07 and 4,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.70, 10,020.07 and 4,904.03 is: 6,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.70 : 10,020.07 = 4,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.70/10,020.07 = 4,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.70x = 10,020.07 × 4,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.70x = 49,138,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,138,755.06/7,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.63

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