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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.10, 10,110.70 and 4,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.10, 10,110.70 and 4,976.14 is: 6,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.10 : 10,110.70 = 4,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.10/10,110.70 = 4,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.10x = 10,110.70 × 4,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.10x = 50,312,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,258.70/7,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.31

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