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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.60, 10,369.62 and 4,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.60, 10,369.62 and 4,859.94 is: 6,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.60 : 10,369.62 = 4,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.60/10,369.62 = 4,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.60x = 10,369.62 × 4,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.60x = 50,395,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,731.02/7,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.16

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