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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.10, 10,101.07 and 4,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.10, 10,101.07 and 4,969.14 is: 6,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.10 : 10,101.07 = 4,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.10/10,101.07 = 4,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.10x = 10,101.07 × 4,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.10x = 50,193,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,630.98/7,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.67

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