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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.41, 10,232.15 and 4,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.41, 10,232.15 and 4,898.73 is: 6,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.41 : 10,232.15 = 4,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.41/10,232.15 = 4,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.41x = 10,232.15 × 4,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.41x = 50,124,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124,540.17/7,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.42

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