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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.04, 10,367.70 and 4,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.04, 10,367.70 and 4,861.98 is: 6,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.04 : 10,367.70 = 4,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.04/10,367.70 = 4,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.04x = 10,367.70 × 4,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.04x = 50,407,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407,550.05/7,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.35

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