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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.26, 10,450.65 and 4,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.26, 10,450.65 and 4,882.48 is: 6,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.26 : 10,450.65 = 4,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.26/10,450.65 = 4,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.26x = 10,450.65 × 4,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.26x = 51,025,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,089.61/7,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.31

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