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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.78, 10,360.05 and 4,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.78, 10,360.05 and 4,858.04 is: 6,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.78 : 10,360.05 = 4,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.78/10,360.05 = 4,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.78x = 10,360.05 × 4,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.78x = 50,329,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,572.31/7,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.87

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