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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.50, 11,649.51 and 4,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.50, 11,649.51 and 4,981.50 is: 7,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.50 : 11,649.51 = 4,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.50/11,649.51 = 4,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.50x = 11,649.51 × 4,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.50x = 58,032,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,032,034.07/7,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.62

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