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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.40, 10,554.96 and 4,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.40, 10,554.96 and 4,857.52 is: 6,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.40 : 10,554.96 = 4,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.40/10,554.96 = 4,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.40x = 10,554.96 × 4,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.40x = 51,270,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,270,929.30/7,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.73

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