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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.72, 10,366.25 and 4,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.72, 10,366.25 and 4,994.25 is: 6,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.72 : 10,366.25 = 4,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.72/10,366.25 = 4,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.72x = 10,366.25 × 4,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.72x = 51,771,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,619.09/7,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.87

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