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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.56, 10,237.80 and 4,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.56, 10,237.80 and 4,899.98 is: 6,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.56 : 10,237.80 = 4,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.56/10,237.80 = 4,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.56x = 10,237.80 × 4,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.56x = 50,164,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,164,964.06/7,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.00

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