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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.51, 10,154.39 and 4,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.51, 10,154.39 and 4,973.93 is: 6,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.51 : 10,154.39 = 4,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.51/10,154.39 = 4,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.51x = 10,154.39 × 4,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.51x = 50,507,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,225.05/7,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.85

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