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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.78, 10,384.71 and 4,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.78, 10,384.71 and 4,869.98 is: 6,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.78 : 10,384.71 = 4,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.78/10,384.71 = 4,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.78x = 10,384.71 × 4,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.78x = 50,573,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,573,330.01/7,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.12

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