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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.74, 10,349.28 and 4,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.74, 10,349.28 and 4,985.40 is: 6,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.74 : 10,349.28 = 4,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.74/10,349.28 = 4,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.74x = 10,349.28 × 4,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.74x = 51,595,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,300.51/7,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.28

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