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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.42, 10,212.72 and 4,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.42, 10,212.72 and 4,890.08 is: 6,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.42 : 10,212.72 = 4,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.42/10,212.72 = 4,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.42x = 10,212.72 × 4,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.42x = 49,941,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,941,017.82/7,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.48

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