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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.72, 10,367.16 and 4,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.72, 10,367.16 and 4,858.08 is: 6,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.72 : 10,367.16 = 4,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.72/10,367.16 = 4,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.72x = 10,367.16 × 4,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.72x = 50,364,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,492.65/7,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.68

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