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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.64, 10,424.67 and 4,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.64, 10,424.67 and 4,862.87 is: 6,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.64 : 10,424.67 = 4,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.64/10,424.67 = 4,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.64x = 10,424.67 × 4,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.64x = 50,693,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,693,762.88/7,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.84

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