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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.12, 10,101.86 and 4,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.12, 10,101.86 and 4,962.02 is: 6,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.12 : 10,101.86 = 4,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.12/10,101.86 = 4,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.12x = 10,101.86 × 4,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.12x = 50,125,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,125,556.04/7,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.58

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