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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.87, 10,310.95 and 4,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.87, 10,310.95 and 4,955.22 is: 6,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.87 : 10,310.95 = 4,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.87/10,310.95 = 4,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.87x = 10,310.95 × 4,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.87x = 51,093,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,093,003.98/7,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.71

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