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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.96, 10,359.84 and 4,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.96, 10,359.84 and 4,149.88 is: 5,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.96 : 10,359.84 = 4,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.96/10,359.84 = 4,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.96x = 10,359.84 × 4,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.96x = 42,992,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,092.82/7,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.96

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