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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.21, 10,356.90 and 4,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.21, 10,356.90 and 4,854.13 is: 6,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.21 : 10,356.90 = 4,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.21/10,356.90 = 4,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.21x = 10,356.90 × 4,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.21x = 50,273,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,739.00/7,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.51

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