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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.88, 10,071.36 and 4,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.88, 10,071.36 and 4,941.24 is: 6,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.88 : 10,071.36 = 4,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.88/10,071.36 = 4,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.88x = 10,071.36 × 4,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.88x = 49,765,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,765,006.89/7,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.97

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