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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.68, 10,053.84 and 4,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.68, 10,053.84 and 4,924.96 is: 6,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.68 : 10,053.84 = 4,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.68/10,053.84 = 4,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.68x = 10,053.84 × 4,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.68x = 49,514,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,514,759.85/7,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.04

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