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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.52, 10,559.96 and 4,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.52, 10,559.96 and 4,998.36 is: 6,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.52 : 10,559.96 = 4,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.52/10,559.96 = 4,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.52x = 10,559.96 × 4,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.52x = 52,782,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,481.67/7,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.20

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