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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.89, 10,384.98 and 4,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.89, 10,384.98 and 4,838.01 is: 6,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.89 : 10,384.98 = 4,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.89/10,384.98 = 4,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.89x = 10,384.98 × 4,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.89x = 50,242,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,242,580.00/7,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.63

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