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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.69, 10,124.24 and 4,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.69, 10,124.24 and 4,950.20 is: 6,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.69 : 10,124.24 = 4,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.69/10,124.24 = 4,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.69x = 10,124.24 × 4,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.69x = 50,116,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,937.48/7,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.14

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