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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.24, 10,357.92 and 4,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.24, 10,357.92 and 4,706.88 is: 6,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.24 : 10,357.92 = 4,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.24/10,357.92 = 4,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.24x = 10,357.92 × 4,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.24x = 48,753,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,753,486.49/7,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.06

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