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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.44, 10,392.60 and 4,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.44, 10,392.60 and 4,876.96 is: 6,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.44 : 10,392.60 = 4,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.44/10,392.60 = 4,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.44x = 10,392.60 × 4,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.44x = 50,684,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,684,294.50/7,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.48

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