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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.10, 10,099.69 and 4,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.10, 10,099.69 and 4,968.14 is: 6,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.10 : 10,099.69 = 4,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.10/10,099.69 = 4,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.10x = 10,099.69 × 4,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.10x = 50,176,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,610.96/7,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.29

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