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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.72, 10,364.06 and 4,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.72, 10,364.06 and 4,860.98 is: 6,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.72 : 10,364.06 = 4,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.72/10,364.06 = 4,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.72x = 10,364.06 × 4,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.72x = 50,379,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,379,526.44/7,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.90

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