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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.63, 10,230.50 and 4,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.63, 10,230.50 and 4,898.75 is: 6,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.63 : 10,230.50 = 4,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.63/10,230.50 = 4,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.63x = 10,230.50 × 4,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.63x = 50,116,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,586.23/7,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.33

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