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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.76, 10,383.42 and 4,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.76, 10,383.42 and 4,836.88 is: 6,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.76 : 10,383.42 = 4,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.76/10,383.42 = 4,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.76x = 10,383.42 × 4,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.76x = 50,223,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,223,387.65/7,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.08

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