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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.60, 10,402.80 and 4,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.60, 10,402.80 and 4,884 is: 6,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.60 : 10,402.80 = 4,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.60/10,402.80 = 4,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.60x = 10,402.80 × 4,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.60x = 50,807,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,275.20/7,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.41

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