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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.09, 10,383.19 and 4,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.09, 10,383.19 and 4,873.50 is: 6,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.09 : 10,383.19 = 4,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.09/10,383.19 = 4,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.09x = 10,383.19 × 4,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.09x = 50,602,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,602,464.28/7,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.93

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