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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.93, 10,125.87 and 4,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.93, 10,125.87 and 4,949.35 is: 6,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.93 : 10,125.87 = 4,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.93/10,125.87 = 4,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.93x = 10,125.87 × 4,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.93x = 50,116,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,474.68/7,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.65

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