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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.76, 10,352.58 and 4,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.76, 10,352.58 and 4,851.37 is: 6,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.76 : 10,352.58 = 4,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.76/10,352.58 = 4,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.76x = 10,352.58 × 4,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.76x = 50,224,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,196.03/7,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.53

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