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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.76, 10,119.84 and 4,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.76, 10,119.84 and 4,979 is: 6,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.76 : 10,119.84 = 4,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.76/10,119.84 = 4,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.76x = 10,119.84 × 4,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.76x = 50,386,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,386,683.36/7,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.51

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