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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.24, 10,288.71 and 4,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.24, 10,288.71 and 4,932.99 is: 6,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.24 : 10,288.71 = 4,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.24/10,288.71 = 4,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.24x = 10,288.71 × 4,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.24x = 50,754,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,103.54/7,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.84

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