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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.02, 10,064.07 and 4,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.02, 10,064.07 and 4,778.94 is: 6,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.02 : 10,064.07 = 4,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.02/10,064.07 = 4,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.02x = 10,064.07 × 4,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.02x = 48,095,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,095,586.69/7,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.13

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