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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.08, 10,398.96 and 4,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.08, 10,398.96 and 4,851.72 is: 6,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.08 : 10,398.96 = 4,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.08/10,398.96 = 4,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.08x = 10,398.96 × 4,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.08x = 50,452,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,842.21/7,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.29

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