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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.04, 10,361.01 and 4,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.04, 10,361.01 and 4,678.89 is: 6,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.04 : 10,361.01 = 4,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.04/10,361.01 = 4,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.04x = 10,361.01 × 4,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.04x = 48,478,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,478,026.08/7,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.24

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