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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.62, 10,041.41 and 4,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.62, 10,041.41 and 4,896.10 is: 6,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.62 : 10,041.41 = 4,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.62/10,041.41 = 4,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.62x = 10,041.41 × 4,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.62x = 49,163,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,747.50/7,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.19

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