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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.77, 10,424.88 and 4,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.77, 10,424.88 and 4,900.02 is: 6,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.77 : 10,424.88 = 4,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.77/10,424.88 = 4,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.77x = 10,424.88 × 4,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.77x = 51,082,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,120.50/7,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.36

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