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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.94, 10,228.17 and 4,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.94, 10,228.17 and 4,897.06 is: 6,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.94 : 10,228.17 = 4,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.94/10,228.17 = 4,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.94x = 10,228.17 × 4,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.94x = 50,087,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,087,954.97/7,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.00

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