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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509, 10,366.04 and 4,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509, 10,366.04 and 4,995.28 is: 6,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509 : 10,366.04 = 4,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509/10,366.04 = 4,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509x = 10,366.04 × 4,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509x = 51,781,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,272.29/7,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.89

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