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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.98, 10,351.50 and 4,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.98, 10,351.50 and 4,853.01 is: 6,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.98 : 10,351.50 = 4,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.98/10,351.50 = 4,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.98x = 10,351.50 × 4,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.98x = 50,235,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,933.02/7,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.25

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