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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.37, 10,336.21 and 4,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.37, 10,336.21 and 4,840.02 is: 6,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.37 : 10,336.21 = 4,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.37/10,336.21 = 4,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.37x = 10,336.21 × 4,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.37x = 50,027,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027,451.02/7,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.12

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