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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.28, 10,453.20 and 4,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.28, 10,453.20 and 4,924.96 is: 6,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.28 : 10,453.20 = 4,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.28/10,453.20 = 4,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.28x = 10,453.20 × 4,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.28x = 51,481,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,591.87/7,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.62

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