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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.56, 10,215.88 and 4,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.56, 10,215.88 and 4,884.12 is: 6,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.56 : 10,215.88 = 4,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.56/10,215.88 = 4,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.56x = 10,215.88 × 4,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.56x = 49,895,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,583.83/7,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.23

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