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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.53, 10,357.86 and 4,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.53, 10,357.86 and 4,818.99 is: 6,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.53 : 10,357.86 = 4,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.53/10,357.86 = 4,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.53x = 10,357.86 × 4,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.53x = 49,914,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,423.76/7,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.16

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