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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.84, 10,023.75 and 4,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.84, 10,023.75 and 4,906.17 is: 6,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.84 : 10,023.75 = 4,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.84/10,023.75 = 4,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.84x = 10,023.75 × 4,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.84x = 49,178,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,221.54/7,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.08

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