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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.40, 10,033.50 and 4,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.40, 10,033.50 and 4,914.44 is: 6,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.40 : 10,033.50 = 4,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.40/10,033.50 = 4,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.40x = 10,033.50 × 4,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.40x = 49,309,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,033.74/7,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.57

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