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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.60, 10,110.02 and 4,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.60, 10,110.02 and 4,975.64 is: 6,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.60 : 10,110.02 = 4,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.60/10,110.02 = 4,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.60x = 10,110.02 × 4,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.60x = 50,303,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,744.48/7,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.62

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