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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.95, 10,133.27 and 4,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.95, 10,133.27 and 4,974.99 is: 6,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.95 : 10,133.27 = 4,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.95/10,133.27 = 4,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.95x = 10,133.27 × 4,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.95x = 50,412,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,916.92/7,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.10

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