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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.26, 10,037.69 and 4,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.26, 10,037.69 and 4,883.75 is: 6,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.26 : 10,037.69 = 4,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.26/10,037.69 = 4,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.26x = 10,037.69 × 4,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.26x = 49,021,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,021,568.54/7,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.05

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