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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.90, 10,367.86 and 4,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.90, 10,367.86 and 4,995.46 is: 6,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.90 : 10,367.86 = 4,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.90/10,367.86 = 4,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.90x = 10,367.86 × 4,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.90x = 51,792,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,792,229.92/7,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.53

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