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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.23, 10,045.02 and 4,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.23, 10,045.02 and 4,898.70 is: 6,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.23 : 10,045.02 = 4,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.23/10,045.02 = 4,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.23x = 10,045.02 × 4,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.23x = 49,207,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,207,539.47/7,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.78

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