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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.88, 10,116.54 and 4,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.88, 10,116.54 and 4,962.92 is: 6,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.88 : 10,116.54 = 4,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.88/10,116.54 = 4,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.88x = 10,116.54 × 4,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.88x = 50,207,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,528.11/7,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.39

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