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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.87, 10,043.13 and 4,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.87, 10,043.13 and 4,897.35 is: 6,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.87 : 10,043.13 = 4,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.87/10,043.13 = 4,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.87x = 10,043.13 × 4,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.87x = 49,184,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,184,722.71/7,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.91

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