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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.94, 10,350.54 and 4,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.94, 10,350.54 and 4,851.18 is: 6,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.94 : 10,350.54 = 4,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.94/10,350.54 = 4,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.94x = 10,350.54 × 4,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.94x = 50,212,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,332.64/7,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.35

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