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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.07, 10,133.36 and 4,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.07, 10,133.36 and 4,975.11 is: 6,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.07 : 10,133.36 = 4,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.07/10,133.36 = 4,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.07x = 10,133.36 × 4,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.07x = 50,414,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,414,555.79/7,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.21

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