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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.02, 10,022.58 and 4,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.02, 10,022.58 and 4,877.46 is: 6,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.02 : 10,022.58 = 4,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.02/10,022.58 = 4,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.02x = 10,022.58 × 4,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.02x = 48,884,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,733.05/7,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.93

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