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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.51, 10,121.35 and 4,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.51, 10,121.35 and 4,979.55 is: 6,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.51 : 10,121.35 = 4,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.51/10,121.35 = 4,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.51x = 10,121.35 × 4,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.51x = 50,399,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,768.39/7,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.04

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