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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.06, 10,208.28 and 4,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.06, 10,208.28 and 4,878.62 is: 6,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.06 : 10,208.28 = 4,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.06/10,208.28 = 4,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.06x = 10,208.28 × 4,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.06x = 49,802,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,318.97/7,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.63

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