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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.74, 10,369.82 and 4,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.74, 10,369.82 and 4,998.04 is: 6,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.74 : 10,369.82 = 4,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.74/10,369.82 = 4,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.74x = 10,369.82 × 4,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.74x = 51,828,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,828,761.72/7,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.70

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