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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.74, 10,033.04 and 4,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.74, 10,033.04 and 4,876.86 is: 6,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.74 : 10,033.04 = 4,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.74/10,033.04 = 4,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.74x = 10,033.04 × 4,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.74x = 48,929,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,929,656.90/7,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.44

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