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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.97, 10,041.17 and 4,920.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.97, 10,041.17 and 4,920.01 is: 6,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.97 : 10,041.17 = 4,920.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.97/10,041.17 = 4,920.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.97x = 10,041.17 × 4,920.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.97x = 49,402,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,402,656.81/7,281.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.24

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