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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.10, 10,368.93 and 4,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.10, 10,368.93 and 4,859.44 is: 6,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.10 : 10,368.93 = 4,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.10/10,368.93 = 4,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.10x = 10,368.93 × 4,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.10x = 50,387,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,387,193.20/7,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.47

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