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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.76, 10,351.20 and 4,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.76, 10,351.20 and 4,850.37 is: 6,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.76 : 10,351.20 = 4,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.76/10,351.20 = 4,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.76x = 10,351.20 × 4,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.76x = 50,207,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,149.94/7,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.15

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