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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.87, 10,158.84 and 4,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.87, 10,158.84 and 4,973.07 is: 6,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.87 : 10,158.84 = 4,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.87/10,158.84 = 4,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.87x = 10,158.84 × 4,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.87x = 50,520,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,597.57/7,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.61

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