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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.36, 10,217.34 and 4,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.36, 10,217.34 and 4,750.56 is: 6,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.36 : 10,217.34 = 4,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.36/10,217.34 = 4,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.36x = 10,217.34 × 4,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.36x = 48,538,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,086.71/7,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.68

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