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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.85, 10,364.24 and 4,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.85, 10,364.24 and 4,861.11 is: 6,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.85 : 10,364.24 = 4,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.85/10,364.24 = 4,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.85x = 10,364.24 × 4,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.85x = 50,381,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,686.40/7,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.07

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