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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.03, 10,411.26 and 4,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.03, 10,411.26 and 4,860.70 is: 6,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.03 : 10,411.26 = 4,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.03/10,411.26 = 4,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.03x = 10,411.26 × 4,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.03x = 50,606,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,606,011.48/7,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.64

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