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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.91, 10,360.58 and 4,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.91, 10,360.58 and 4,851.27 is: 6,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.91 : 10,360.58 = 4,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.91/10,360.58 = 4,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.91x = 10,360.58 × 4,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.91x = 50,261,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,946.68/7,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.32

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