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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.19, 10,434.97 and 4,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.19, 10,434.97 and 4,870.36 is: 6,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.19 : 10,434.97 = 4,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.19/10,434.97 = 4,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.19x = 10,434.97 × 4,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.19x = 50,822,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,032.17/7,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.10

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