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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.70, 10,903.83 and 4,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.70, 10,903.83 and 4,938.10 is: 7,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.70 : 10,903.83 = 4,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.70/10,903.83 = 4,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.70x = 10,903.83 × 4,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.70x = 53,844,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844,202.92/7,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.45

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