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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.78, 10,364.18 and 4,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.78, 10,364.18 and 4,861.05 is: 6,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.78 : 10,364.18 = 4,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.78/10,364.18 = 4,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.78x = 10,364.18 × 4,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.78x = 50,380,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,380,772.88/7,512.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.01

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