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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.59, 10,037.09 and 4,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.59, 10,037.09 and 4,883.19 is: 6,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.59 : 10,037.09 = 4,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.59/10,037.09 = 4,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.59x = 10,037.09 × 4,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.59x = 49,013,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,013,029.73/7,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.20

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