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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.26, 10,411.65 and 4,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.26, 10,411.65 and 4,860.90 is: 6,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.26 : 10,411.65 = 4,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.26/10,411.65 = 4,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.26x = 10,411.65 × 4,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.26x = 50,609,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609,989.49/7,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.97

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