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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.04, 10,407.38 and 4,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.04, 10,407.38 and 4,850.46 is: 6,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.04 : 10,407.38 = 4,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.04/10,407.38 = 4,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.04x = 10,407.38 × 4,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.04x = 50,480,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,480,556.14/7,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.77

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