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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.16, 10,029.02 and 4,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.16, 10,029.02 and 4,908.20 is: 6,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.16 : 10,029.02 = 4,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.16/10,029.02 = 4,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.16x = 10,029.02 × 4,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.16x = 49,224,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,361.28/7,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.74

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