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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.41, 10,068.60 and 4,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.41, 10,068.60 and 4,903.15 is: 6,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.41 : 10,068.60 = 4,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.41/10,068.60 = 4,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.41x = 10,068.60 × 4,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.41x = 49,367,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367,868.18/7,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.12

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