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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.24, 10,369.56 and 4,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.24, 10,369.56 and 4,861.68 is: 6,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.24 : 10,369.56 = 4,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.24/10,369.56 = 4,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.24x = 10,369.56 × 4,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.24x = 50,413,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,413,482.46/7,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.85

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