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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.20, 10,260.67 and 4,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.20, 10,260.67 and 4,924.85 is: 6,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.20 : 10,260.67 = 4,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.20/10,260.67 = 4,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.20x = 10,260.67 × 4,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.20x = 50,532,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,236.03/7,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.79

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