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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.98, 10,043.01 and 4,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.98, 10,043.01 and 4,924.02 is: 6,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.98 : 10,043.01 = 4,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.98/10,043.01 = 4,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.98x = 10,043.01 × 4,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.98x = 49,451,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,982.10/7,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.28

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