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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.94, 10,297.98 and 4,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.94, 10,297.98 and 4,939.70 is: 6,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.94 : 10,297.98 = 4,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.94/10,297.98 = 4,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.94x = 10,297.98 × 4,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.94x = 50,868,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,931.81/7,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.12

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