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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.76, 10,214.10 and 4,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.76, 10,214.10 and 4,886.88 is: 6,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.76 : 10,214.10 = 4,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.76/10,214.10 = 4,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.76x = 10,214.10 × 4,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.76x = 49,915,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,081.01/7,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.95

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