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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.50, 10,022.56 and 4,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.50, 10,022.56 and 4,905.83 is: 6,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.50 : 10,022.56 = 4,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.50/10,022.56 = 4,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.50x = 10,022.56 × 4,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.50x = 49,168,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,975.52/7,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.12

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