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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303, 10,086.78 and 4,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303, 10,086.78 and 4,941.04 is: 6,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303 : 10,086.78 = 4,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303/10,086.78 = 4,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303x = 10,086.78 × 4,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303x = 49,839,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,839,183.45/7,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.48

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