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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.24, 10,350.90 and 4,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.24, 10,350.90 and 4,851.20 is: 6,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.24 : 10,350.90 = 4,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.24/10,350.90 = 4,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.24x = 10,350.90 × 4,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.24x = 50,214,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,286.08/7,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.24

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