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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.01, 10,050.19 and 4,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.01, 10,050.19 and 4,896.26 is: 6,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.01 : 10,050.19 = 4,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.01/10,050.19 = 4,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.01x = 10,050.19 × 4,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.01x = 49,208,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,343.29/7,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.89

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