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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.81, 10,022.99 and 4,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.81, 10,022.99 and 4,906.14 is: 6,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.81 : 10,022.99 = 4,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.81/10,022.99 = 4,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.81x = 10,022.99 × 4,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.81x = 49,174,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,174,186.42/7,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.55

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