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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.59, 10,203.46 and 4,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.59, 10,203.46 and 4,878.95 is: 6,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.59 : 10,203.46 = 4,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.59/10,203.46 = 4,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.59x = 10,203.46 × 4,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.59x = 49,782,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782,171.17/7,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.33

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