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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.41, 10,208.01 and 4,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.41, 10,208.01 and 4,883.79 is: 6,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.41 : 10,208.01 = 4,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.41/10,208.01 = 4,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.41x = 10,208.01 × 4,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.41x = 49,853,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,853,777.16/7,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.27

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