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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.40, 10,357.92 and 4,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.40, 10,357.92 and 4,858.08 is: 6,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.40 : 10,357.92 = 4,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.40/10,357.92 = 4,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.40x = 10,357.92 × 4,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.40x = 50,319,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319,603.99/7,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.77

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