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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.66, 10,024.65 and 4,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.66, 10,024.65 and 4,874.21 is: 6,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.66 : 10,024.65 = 4,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.66/10,024.65 = 4,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.66x = 10,024.65 × 4,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.66x = 48,862,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,862,199.15/7,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.72

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