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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.60, 10,105.88 and 4,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.60, 10,105.88 and 4,972.64 is: 6,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.60 : 10,105.88 = 4,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.60/10,105.88 = 4,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.60x = 10,105.88 × 4,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.60x = 50,252,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,827.73/7,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.48

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