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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.59, 10,206.22 and 4,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.59, 10,206.22 and 4,880.95 is: 6,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.59 : 10,206.22 = 4,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.59/10,206.22 = 4,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.59x = 10,206.22 × 4,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.59x = 49,816,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,049.51/7,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.09

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