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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.90, 10,359.33 and 4,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.90, 10,359.33 and 4,149.48 is: 5,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.90 : 10,359.33 = 4,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.90/10,359.33 = 4,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.90x = 10,359.33 × 4,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.90x = 42,985,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,985,832.65/7,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.18

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