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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.60, 10,107.25 and 4,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.60, 10,107.25 and 4,973.64 is: 6,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.60 : 10,107.25 = 4,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.60/10,107.25 = 4,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.60x = 10,107.25 × 4,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.60x = 50,269,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,269,822.89/7,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.86

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