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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.50, 10,358.64 and 4,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.50, 10,358.64 and 4,710 is: 6,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.50 : 10,358.64 = 4,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.50/10,358.64 = 4,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.50x = 10,358.64 × 4,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.50x = 48,789,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789,194.40/7,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.33

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