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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.38, 10,349.97 and 4,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.38, 10,349.97 and 4,850.02 is: 6,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.38 : 10,349.97 = 4,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.38/10,349.97 = 4,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.38x = 10,349.97 × 4,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.38x = 50,197,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,561.50/7,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.88

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