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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.17, 10,030.37 and 4,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.17, 10,030.37 and 4,911.50 is: 6,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.17 : 10,030.37 = 4,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.17/10,030.37 = 4,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.17x = 10,030.37 × 4,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.17x = 49,264,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,264,162.77/7,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.93

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