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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.88, 10,378.98 and 4,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.88, 10,378.98 and 4,872.90 is: 6,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.88 : 10,378.98 = 4,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.88/10,378.98 = 4,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.88x = 10,378.98 × 4,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.88x = 50,575,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,575,731.64/7,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.71

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