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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.60, 10,355.21 and 4,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.60, 10,355.21 and 4,817.07 is: 6,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.60 : 10,355.21 = 4,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.60/10,355.21 = 4,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.60x = 10,355.21 × 4,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.60x = 49,881,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,881,765.41/7,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.52

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