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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.97, 10,361.07 and 4,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.97, 10,361.07 and 4,990.50 is: 6,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.97 : 10,361.07 = 4,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.97/10,361.07 = 4,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.97x = 10,361.07 × 4,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.97x = 51,706,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,919.84/7,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.69

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