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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.79, 10,123.50 and 4,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.79, 10,123.50 and 4,821.25 is: 6,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.79 : 10,123.50 = 4,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.79/10,123.50 = 4,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.79x = 10,123.50 × 4,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.79x = 48,807,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,924.38/7,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.58

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