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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.74, 10,124.94 and 4,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.74, 10,124.94 and 4,820.86 is: 6,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.74 : 10,124.94 = 4,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.74/10,124.94 = 4,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.74x = 10,124.94 × 4,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.74x = 48,810,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,918.25/7,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.04

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