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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.21, 10,355.52 and 4,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.21, 10,355.52 and 4,853.13 is: 6,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.21 : 10,355.52 = 4,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.21/10,355.52 = 4,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.21x = 10,355.52 × 4,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.21x = 50,256,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,664.14/7,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.13

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