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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.52, 10,024.65 and 4,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.52, 10,024.65 and 4,878.96 is: 6,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.52 : 10,024.65 = 4,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.52/10,024.65 = 4,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.52x = 10,024.65 × 4,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.52x = 48,909,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,909,866.36/7,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.00

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