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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.64, 10,013.09 and 4,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.64, 10,013.09 and 4,898.97 is: 6,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.64 : 10,013.09 = 4,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.64/10,013.09 = 4,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.64x = 10,013.09 × 4,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.64x = 49,053,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,053,803.02/7,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.65

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