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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.30, 10,424.34 and 4,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.30, 10,424.34 and 4,905.24 is: 6,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.30 : 10,424.34 = 4,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.30/10,424.34 = 4,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.30x = 10,424.34 × 4,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.30x = 51,133,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,133,889.54/7,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.44

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