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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.19, 10,123.54 and 4,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.19, 10,123.54 and 4,949.70 is: 6,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.19 : 10,123.54 = 4,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.19/10,123.54 = 4,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.19x = 10,123.54 × 4,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.19x = 50,108,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,485.94/7,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.45

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