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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.85, 10,416.07 and 4,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.85, 10,416.07 and 4,820.29 is: 6,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.85 : 10,416.07 = 4,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.85/10,416.07 = 4,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.85x = 10,416.07 × 4,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.85x = 50,208,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,208,478.06/7,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.38

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