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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.81, 10,362.74 and 4,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.81, 10,362.74 and 4,820.85 is: 6,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.81 : 10,362.74 = 4,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.81/10,362.74 = 4,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.81x = 10,362.74 × 4,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.81x = 49,957,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,191.02/7,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.92

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