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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.32, 10,024.94 and 4,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.32, 10,024.94 and 4,749.87 is: 6,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.32 : 10,024.94 = 4,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.32/10,024.94 = 4,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.32x = 10,024.94 × 4,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.32x = 47,617,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,617,211.23/7,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.14

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