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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.87, 10,001.93 and 4,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.87, 10,001.93 and 4,861.06 is: 6,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.87 : 10,001.93 = 4,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.87/10,001.93 = 4,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.87x = 10,001.93 × 4,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.87x = 48,619,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,619,932.54/7,251.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.47

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