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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.50, 10,347.24 and 4,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.50, 10,347.24 and 4,848.76 is: 6,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.50 : 10,347.24 = 4,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.50/10,347.24 = 4,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.50x = 10,347.24 × 4,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.50x = 50,171,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,171,314.54/7,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.06

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