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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.29, 10,559.63 and 4,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.29, 10,559.63 and 4,998.08 is: 6,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.29 : 10,559.63 = 4,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.29/10,559.63 = 4,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.29x = 10,559.63 × 4,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.29x = 52,777,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,914.40/7,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.81

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