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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.22, 10,335.47 and 4,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.22, 10,335.47 and 4,973.81 is: 6,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.22 : 10,335.47 = 4,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.22/10,335.47 = 4,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.22x = 10,335.47 × 4,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.22x = 51,406,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,587.49/7,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.25

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