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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.02, 10,012.23 and 4,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.02, 10,012.23 and 4,898.35 is: 6,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.02 : 10,012.23 = 4,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.02/10,012.23 = 4,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.02x = 10,012.23 × 4,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.02x = 49,043,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,332.27/7,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.79

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