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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.44, 10,389.84 and 4,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.44, 10,389.84 and 4,874.96 is: 6,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.44 : 10,389.84 = 4,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.44/10,389.84 = 4,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.44x = 10,389.84 × 4,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.44x = 50,650,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,650,054.41/7,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.72

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