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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.01, 10,072.71 and 4,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.01, 10,072.71 and 4,912.20 is: 6,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.01 : 10,072.71 = 4,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.01/10,072.71 = 4,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.01x = 10,072.71 × 4,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.01x = 49,479,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,166.06/7,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.18

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