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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.03, 10,004.80 and 4,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.03, 10,004.80 and 4,898.07 is: 6,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.03 : 10,004.80 = 4,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.03/10,004.80 = 4,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.03x = 10,004.80 × 4,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.03x = 49,004,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,004,210.74/7,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.86

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