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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.06, 10,429.29 and 4,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.06, 10,429.29 and 4,906.50 is: 6,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.06 : 10,429.29 = 4,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.06/10,429.29 = 4,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.06x = 10,429.29 × 4,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.06x = 51,171,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,171,311.39/7,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.64

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