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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.69, 10,259.98 and 4,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.69, 10,259.98 and 4,924.35 is: 6,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.69 : 10,259.98 = 4,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.69/10,259.98 = 4,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.69x = 10,259.98 × 4,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.69x = 50,523,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,720.20/7,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.10

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