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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.06, 10,390.68 and 4,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.06, 10,390.68 and 4,845.72 is: 6,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.06 : 10,390.68 = 4,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.06/10,390.68 = 4,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.06x = 10,390.68 × 4,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.06x = 50,350,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,350,364.85/7,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.03

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