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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.22, 10,040.87 and 4,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.22, 10,040.87 and 4,895.69 is: 6,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.22 : 10,040.87 = 4,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.22/10,040.87 = 4,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.22x = 10,040.87 × 4,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.22x = 49,156,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,912.17/7,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.62

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