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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.32, 10,033.74 and 4,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.32, 10,033.74 and 4,908.60 is: 6,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.32 : 10,033.74 = 4,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.32/10,033.74 = 4,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.32x = 10,033.74 × 4,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.32x = 49,251,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,616.16/7,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.14

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