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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.06, 10,202.76 and 4,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.06, 10,202.76 and 4,874.63 is: 6,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.06 : 10,202.76 = 4,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.06/10,202.76 = 4,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.06x = 10,202.76 × 4,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.06x = 49,734,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,734,679.98/7,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.12

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