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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.19, 10,129.69 and 4,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.19, 10,129.69 and 4,823.76 is: 6,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.19 : 10,129.69 = 4,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.19/10,129.69 = 4,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.19x = 10,129.69 × 4,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.19x = 48,863,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,237.45/7,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.66

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