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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.55, 10,081.98 and 4,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.55, 10,081.98 and 4,752.74 is: 6,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.55 : 10,081.98 = 4,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.55/10,081.98 = 4,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.55x = 10,081.98 × 4,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.55x = 47,917,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,029.63/7,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.68

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