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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.98, 10,333.98 and 4,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.98, 10,333.98 and 4,975.18 is: 6,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.98 : 10,333.98 = 4,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.98/10,333.98 = 4,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.98x = 10,333.98 × 4,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.98x = 51,413,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,410.62/7,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.63

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