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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.88, 10,203.78 and 4,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.88, 10,203.78 and 4,870.72 is: 6,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.88 : 10,203.78 = 4,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.88/10,203.78 = 4,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.88x = 10,203.78 × 4,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.88x = 49,699,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,755.32/7,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.65

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