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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.62, 10,351.09 and 4,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.62, 10,351.09 and 4,853.38 is: 6,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.62 : 10,351.09 = 4,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.62/10,351.09 = 4,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.62x = 10,351.09 × 4,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.62x = 50,237,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,237,773.18/7,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.03

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