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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.95, 10,131.89 and 4,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.95, 10,131.89 and 4,973.99 is: 6,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.95 : 10,131.89 = 4,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.95/10,131.89 = 4,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.95x = 10,131.89 × 4,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.95x = 50,395,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,844.01/7,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.71

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