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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.24, 10,349.52 and 4,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.24, 10,349.52 and 4,850.20 is: 6,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.24 : 10,349.52 = 4,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.24/10,349.52 = 4,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.24x = 10,349.52 × 4,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.24x = 50,197,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,241.90/7,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.86

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