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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.91, 10,361.96 and 4,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.91, 10,361.96 and 4,852.27 is: 6,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.91 : 10,361.96 = 4,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.91/10,361.96 = 4,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.91x = 10,361.96 × 4,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.91x = 50,279,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,027.65/7,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.70

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