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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.24, 10,350.51 and 4,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.24, 10,350.51 and 4,982.76 is: 6,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.24 : 10,350.51 = 4,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.24/10,350.51 = 4,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.24x = 10,350.51 × 4,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.24x = 51,574,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574,107.21/7,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.08

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