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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.77, 10,058.00 and 4,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.77, 10,058.00 and 4,940.19 is: 6,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.77 : 10,058.00 = 4,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.77/10,058.00 = 4,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.77x = 10,058.00 × 4,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.77x = 49,688,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,406.32/7,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.93

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