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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.15, 10,390.41 and 4,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.15, 10,390.41 and 4,842.59 is: 6,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.15 : 10,390.41 = 4,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.15/10,390.41 = 4,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.15x = 10,390.41 × 4,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.15x = 50,316,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,316,443.61/7,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.68

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