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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.10, 10,109.32 and 4,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.10, 10,109.32 and 4,975.14 is: 6,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.10 : 10,109.32 = 4,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.10/10,109.32 = 4,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.10x = 10,109.32 × 4,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.10x = 50,295,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,282.30/7,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.93

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