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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.46, 10,012.41 and 4,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.46, 10,012.41 and 4,887.50 is: 6,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.46 : 10,012.41 = 4,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.46/10,012.41 = 4,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.46x = 10,012.41 × 4,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.46x = 48,935,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,935,653.88/7,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.25

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