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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.40, 10,094.76 and 4,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.40, 10,094.76 and 4,960.44 is: 6,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.40 : 10,094.76 = 4,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.40/10,094.76 = 4,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.40x = 10,094.76 × 4,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.40x = 50,074,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,451.29/7,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.53

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