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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.31, 10,368.37 and 4,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.31, 10,368.37 and 4,994.35 is: 6,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.31 : 10,368.37 = 4,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.31/10,368.37 = 4,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.31x = 10,368.37 × 4,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.31x = 51,783,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,783,268.71/7,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.96

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