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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.09, 10,266.18 and 4,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.09, 10,266.18 and 4,791.09 is: 6,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.09 : 10,266.18 = 4,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.09/10,266.18 = 4,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.09x = 10,266.18 × 4,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.09x = 49,186,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,186,192.34/7,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.97

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