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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.01, 10,231.02 and 4,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.01, 10,231.02 and 4,899.12 is: 6,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.01 : 10,231.02 = 4,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.01/10,231.02 = 4,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.01x = 10,231.02 × 4,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.01x = 50,122,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,122,994.70/7,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.84

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