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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.19, 10,296.95 and 4,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.19, 10,296.95 and 4,938.96 is: 6,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.19 : 10,296.95 = 4,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.19/10,296.95 = 4,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.19x = 10,296.95 × 4,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.19x = 50,856,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,224.17/7,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.10

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