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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.24, 10,363.68 and 4,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.24, 10,363.68 and 4,859.94 is: 6,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.24 : 10,363.68 = 4,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.24/10,363.68 = 4,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.24x = 10,363.68 × 4,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.24x = 50,366,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,862.98/7,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.64

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