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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.21, 10,350.94 and 4,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.21, 10,350.94 and 4,851.46 is: 6,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.21 : 10,350.94 = 4,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.21/10,350.94 = 4,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.21x = 10,350.94 × 4,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.21x = 50,217,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,171.37/7,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.76

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