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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.90, 10,385.58 and 4,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.90, 10,385.58 and 4,880 is: 6,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.90 : 10,385.58 = 4,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.90/10,385.58 = 4,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.90x = 10,385.58 × 4,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.90x = 50,681,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,630.40/7,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.19

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