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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.14, 10,117.06 and 4,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.14, 10,117.06 and 4,973.04 is: 6,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.14 : 10,117.06 = 4,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.14/10,117.06 = 4,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.14x = 10,117.06 × 4,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.14x = 50,312,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,544.06/7,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.79

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