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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.17, 10,117.17 and 4,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.17, 10,117.17 and 4,973.07 is: 6,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.17 : 10,117.17 = 4,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.17/10,117.17 = 4,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.17x = 10,117.17 × 4,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.17x = 50,313,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,394.61/7,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.88

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