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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.27, 10,024.88 and 4,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.27, 10,024.88 and 4,749.83 is: 6,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.27 : 10,024.88 = 4,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.27/10,024.88 = 4,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.27x = 10,024.88 × 4,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.27x = 47,616,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,475.77/7,266.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.08

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