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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.49, 10,041.23 and 4,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.49, 10,041.23 and 4,895.96 is: 6,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.49 : 10,041.23 = 4,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.49/10,041.23 = 4,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.49x = 10,041.23 × 4,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.49x = 49,161,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,161,460.43/7,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.99

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