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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.99, 10,360.51 and 4,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.99, 10,360.51 and 4,991.29 is: 6,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.99 : 10,360.51 = 4,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.99/10,360.51 = 4,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.99x = 10,360.51 × 4,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.99x = 51,712,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,712,271.58/7,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.39

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