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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.04, 10,004.80 and 4,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.04, 10,004.80 and 4,898.08 is: 6,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.04 : 10,004.80 = 4,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.04/10,004.80 = 4,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.04x = 10,004.80 × 4,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.04x = 49,004,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,004,310.78/7,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.87

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