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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.96, 10,351.92 and 4,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.96, 10,351.92 and 4,851.92 is: 6,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.96 : 10,351.92 = 4,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.96/10,351.92 = 4,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.96x = 10,351.92 × 4,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.96x = 50,226,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,687.69/7,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.25

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