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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.88, 10,228.09 and 4,897.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.88, 10,228.09 and 4,897.00 is: 6,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.88 : 10,228.09 = 4,897.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.88/10,228.09 = 4,897.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.88x = 10,228.09 × 4,897.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.88x = 50,086,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,893.35/7,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.92

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