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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.67, 10,243.35 and 4,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.67, 10,243.35 and 4,903.92 is: 6,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.67 : 10,243.35 = 4,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.67/10,243.35 = 4,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.67x = 10,243.35 × 4,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.67x = 50,232,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,232,568.93/7,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.36

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