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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.12, 10,358.68 and 4,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.12, 10,358.68 and 4,858.88 is: 6,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.12 : 10,358.68 = 4,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.12/10,358.68 = 4,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.12x = 10,358.68 × 4,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.12x = 50,331,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331,583.08/7,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.62

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