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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.95, 10,077.63 and 4,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.95, 10,077.63 and 4,786.19 is: 6,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.95 : 10,077.63 = 4,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.95/10,077.63 = 4,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.95x = 10,077.63 × 4,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.95x = 48,233,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,233,451.93/7,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.56

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