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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.19, 10,129.53 and 4,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.19, 10,129.53 and 4,972.23 is: 6,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.19 : 10,129.53 = 4,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.19/10,129.53 = 4,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.19x = 10,129.53 × 4,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.19x = 50,366,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,352.95/7,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.34

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