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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.36, 10,411.80 and 4,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.36, 10,411.80 and 4,861.07 is: 6,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.36 : 10,411.80 = 4,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.36/10,411.80 = 4,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.36x = 10,411.80 × 4,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.36x = 50,612,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,488.63/7,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.21

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