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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.08, 10,059.60 and 4,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.08, 10,059.60 and 4,939.36 is: 6,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.08 : 10,059.60 = 4,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.08/10,059.60 = 4,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.08x = 10,059.60 × 4,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.08x = 49,687,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,687,985.86/7,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.36

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