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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.50, 10,203.39 and 4,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.50, 10,203.39 and 4,875.07 is: 6,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.50 : 10,203.39 = 4,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.50/10,203.39 = 4,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.50x = 10,203.39 × 4,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.50x = 49,742,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,165.10/7,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.73

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