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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.20, 10,368.06 and 4,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.20, 10,368.06 and 4,994.36 is: 6,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.20 : 10,368.06 = 4,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.20/10,368.06 = 4,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.20x = 10,368.06 × 4,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.20x = 51,781,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,824.14/7,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.03

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