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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.16, 10,020.70 and 4,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.16, 10,020.70 and 4,904.49 is: 6,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.16 : 10,020.70 = 4,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.16/10,020.70 = 4,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.16x = 10,020.70 × 4,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.16x = 49,146,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,410.15/7,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.26

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