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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.71, 10,396.04 and 4,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.71, 10,396.04 and 4,849.24 is: 6,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.71 : 10,396.04 = 4,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.71/10,396.04 = 4,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.71x = 10,396.04 × 4,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.71x = 50,412,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,893.01/7,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.09

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