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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.76, 10,232.04 and 4,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.76, 10,232.04 and 4,899.92 is: 6,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.76 : 10,232.04 = 4,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.76/10,232.04 = 4,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.76x = 10,232.04 × 4,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.76x = 50,136,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,177.44/7,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.94

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