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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.24, 10,368.12 and 4,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.24, 10,368.12 and 4,487.76 is: 6,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.24 : 10,368.12 = 4,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.24/10,368.12 = 4,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.24x = 10,368.12 × 4,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.24x = 46,529,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,529,634.21/7,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.84

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