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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.08, 10,397.58 and 4,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.08, 10,397.58 and 4,850.72 is: 6,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.08 : 10,397.58 = 4,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.08/10,397.58 = 4,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.08x = 10,397.58 × 4,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.08x = 50,435,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,435,749.26/7,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.91

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