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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.18, 10,130.91 and 4,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.18, 10,130.91 and 4,973.22 is: 6,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.18 : 10,130.91 = 4,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.18/10,130.91 = 4,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.18x = 10,130.91 × 4,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.18x = 50,383,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,383,244.23/7,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.71

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