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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.98, 10,366.02 and 4,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.98, 10,366.02 and 4,995.28 is: 6,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.98 : 10,366.02 = 4,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.98/10,366.02 = 4,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.98x = 10,366.02 × 4,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.98x = 51,781,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,172.39/7,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.90

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