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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.80, 10,216.20 and 4,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.80, 10,216.20 and 4,884.36 is: 6,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.80 : 10,216.20 = 4,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.80/10,216.20 = 4,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.80x = 10,216.20 × 4,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.80x = 49,899,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,899,598.63/7,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.55

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