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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.10, 10,205.52 and 4,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.10, 10,205.52 and 4,880.46 is: 6,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.10 : 10,205.52 = 4,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.10/10,205.52 = 4,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.10x = 10,205.52 × 4,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.10x = 49,807,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,807,632.14/7,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.40

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