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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.76, 10,225.10 and 4,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.76, 10,225.10 and 4,890.36 is: 6,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.76 : 10,225.10 = 4,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.76/10,225.10 = 4,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.76x = 10,225.10 × 4,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.76x = 50,004,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,004,420.04/7,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.36

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