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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.74, 10,488.03 and 4,951.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.74, 10,488.03 and 4,951.73 is: 6,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.74 : 10,488.03 = 4,951.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.74/10,488.03 = 4,951.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.74x = 10,488.03 × 4,951.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.74x = 51,933,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,933,928.30/7,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.75

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