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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.40, 10,382.98 and 4,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.40, 10,382.98 and 4,874.66 is: 6,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.40 : 10,382.98 = 4,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.40/10,382.98 = 4,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.40x = 10,382.98 × 4,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.40x = 50,613,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,497.29/7,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.80

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