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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.94, 10,210.82 and 4,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.94, 10,210.82 and 4,884.27 is: 6,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.94 : 10,210.82 = 4,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.94/10,210.82 = 4,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.94x = 10,210.82 × 4,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.94x = 49,872,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,377.38/7,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.65

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