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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.60, 10,245.60 and 4,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.60, 10,245.60 and 4,911.36 is: 6,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.60 : 10,245.60 = 4,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.60/10,245.60 = 4,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.60x = 10,245.60 × 4,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.60x = 50,319,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319,830.02/7,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.53

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