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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.96, 10,350.60 and 4,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.96, 10,350.60 and 4,851.21 is: 6,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.96 : 10,350.60 = 4,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.96/10,350.60 = 4,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.96x = 10,350.60 × 4,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.96x = 50,212,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,934.23/7,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.42

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