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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.17, 10,113.03 and 4,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.17, 10,113.03 and 4,970.07 is: 6,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.17 : 10,113.03 = 4,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.17/10,113.03 = 4,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.17x = 10,113.03 × 4,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.17x = 50,262,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,467.01/7,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.74

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