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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.92, 10,362.72 and 4,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.92, 10,362.72 and 4,858.60 is: 6,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.92 : 10,362.72 = 4,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.92/10,362.72 = 4,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.92x = 10,362.72 × 4,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.92x = 50,348,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,311.39/7,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.13

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