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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.01, 10,117.91 and 4,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.01, 10,117.91 and 4,977.05 is: 6,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.01 : 10,117.91 = 4,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.01/10,117.91 = 4,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.01x = 10,117.91 × 4,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.01x = 50,357,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,305.82/7,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.60

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