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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.62, 10,354.95 and 4,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.62, 10,354.95 and 4,708.86 is: 6,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.62 : 10,354.95 = 4,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.62/10,354.95 = 4,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.62x = 10,354.95 × 4,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.62x = 48,760,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,760,009.86/7,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.33

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