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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.40, 10,226.80 and 4,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.40, 10,226.80 and 4,895.51 is: 6,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.40 : 10,226.80 = 4,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.40/10,226.80 = 4,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.40x = 10,226.80 × 4,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.40x = 50,065,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,065,356.65/7,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.72

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