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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.74, 10,347.90 and 4,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.74, 10,347.90 and 4,984.40 is: 6,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.74 : 10,347.90 = 4,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.74/10,347.90 = 4,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.74x = 10,347.90 × 4,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.74x = 51,578,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,072.76/7,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.90

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