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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.50, 10,024.86 and 4,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.50, 10,024.86 and 4,751.30 is: 6,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.50 : 10,024.86 = 4,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.50/10,024.86 = 4,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.50x = 10,024.86 × 4,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.50x = 47,631,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,117.32/7,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.79

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