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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.03, 10,172.07 and 4,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.03, 10,172.07 and 4,850.31 is: 6,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.03 : 10,172.07 = 4,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.03/10,172.07 = 4,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.03x = 10,172.07 × 4,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.03x = 49,337,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,692.84/7,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.46

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