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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.41, 10,021.05 and 4,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.41, 10,021.05 and 4,904.74 is: 6,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.41 : 10,021.05 = 4,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.41/10,021.05 = 4,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.41x = 10,021.05 × 4,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.41x = 49,150,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,150,600.93/7,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.61

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