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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.06, 10,201.38 and 4,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.06, 10,201.38 and 4,873.63 is: 6,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.06 : 10,201.38 = 4,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.06/10,201.38 = 4,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.06x = 10,201.38 × 4,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.06x = 49,717,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,726.11/7,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.74

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