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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.48, 10,357.57 and 4,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.48, 10,357.57 and 4,818.21 is: 6,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.48 : 10,357.57 = 4,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.48/10,357.57 = 4,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.48x = 10,357.57 × 4,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.48x = 49,904,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,904,947.35/7,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.25

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