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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.49, 10,078.16 and 4,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.49, 10,078.16 and 4,917.83 is: 6,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.49 : 10,078.16 = 4,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.49/10,078.16 = 4,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.49x = 10,078.16 × 4,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.49x = 49,562,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562,602.61/7,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.22

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