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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.97, 10,033.29 and 4,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.97, 10,033.29 and 4,877.04 is: 6,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.97 : 10,033.29 = 4,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.97/10,033.29 = 4,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.97x = 10,033.29 × 4,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.97x = 48,932,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,932,756.66/7,267.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.66

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