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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.22, 10,042.25 and 4,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.22, 10,042.25 and 4,896.69 is: 6,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.22 : 10,042.25 = 4,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.22/10,042.25 = 4,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.22x = 10,042.25 × 4,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.22x = 49,173,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,173,785.15/7,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.01

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