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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.86, 10,169.94 and 4,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.86, 10,169.94 and 4,850.60 is: 6,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.86 : 10,169.94 = 4,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.86/10,169.94 = 4,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.86x = 10,169.94 × 4,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.86x = 49,330,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,310.96/7,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.25

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