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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.26, 10,467.34 and 4,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.26, 10,467.34 and 4,749.86 is: 6,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.26 : 10,467.34 = 4,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.26/10,467.34 = 4,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.26x = 10,467.34 × 4,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.26x = 49,718,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,718,399.57/7,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.07

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