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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.36, 10,360.44 and 4,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.36, 10,360.44 and 4,992.84 is: 6,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.36 : 10,360.44 = 4,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.36/10,360.44 = 4,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.36x = 10,360.44 × 4,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.36x = 51,728,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,728,019.25/7,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.23

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