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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.38, 10,026.53 and 4,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.38, 10,026.53 and 4,908.71 is: 6,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.38 : 10,026.53 = 4,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.38/10,026.53 = 4,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.38x = 10,026.53 × 4,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.38x = 49,217,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,217,303.53/7,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.09

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