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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.32, 10,081.08 and 4,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.32, 10,081.08 and 4,949.76 is: 6,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.32 : 10,081.08 = 4,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.32/10,081.08 = 4,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.32x = 10,081.08 × 4,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.32x = 49,898,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,898,926.54/7,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.56

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