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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.04, 10,126.61 and 4,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.04, 10,126.61 and 4,823.51 is: 6,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.04 : 10,126.61 = 4,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.04/10,126.61 = 4,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.04x = 10,126.61 × 4,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.04x = 48,845,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,812.36/7,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.70

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