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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.24, 10,400.40 and 4,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.24, 10,400.40 and 4,888.80 is: 6,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.24 : 10,400.40 = 4,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.24/10,400.40 = 4,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.24x = 10,400.40 × 4,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.24x = 50,845,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,475.52/7,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.80

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