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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.24, 10,396.08 and 4,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.24, 10,396.08 and 4,882.32 is: 6,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.24 : 10,396.08 = 4,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.24/10,396.08 = 4,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.24x = 10,396.08 × 4,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.24x = 50,756,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,989.31/7,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.05

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