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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.24, 10,408.95 and 4,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.24, 10,408.95 and 4,851.66 is: 6,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.24 : 10,408.95 = 4,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.24/10,408.95 = 4,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.24x = 10,408.95 × 4,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.24x = 50,500,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,500,686.36/7,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.38

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