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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.12, 10,421.24 and 4,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.12, 10,421.24 and 4,899.08 is: 6,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.12 : 10,421.24 = 4,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.12/10,421.24 = 4,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.12x = 10,421.24 × 4,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.12x = 51,054,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,054,488.46/7,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.76

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