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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.04, 10,007.56 and 4,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.04, 10,007.56 and 4,900.08 is: 6,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.04 : 10,007.56 = 4,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.04/10,007.56 = 4,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.04x = 10,007.56 × 4,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.04x = 49,037,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,037,844.60/7,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.63

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