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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.72, 10,416.36 and 4,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.72, 10,416.36 and 4,898.96 is: 6,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.72 : 10,416.36 = 4,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.72/10,416.36 = 4,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.72x = 10,416.36 × 4,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.72x = 51,029,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,330.99/7,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.21

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