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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.05, 10,367.90 and 4,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.05, 10,367.90 and 4,860.41 is: 6,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.05 : 10,367.90 = 4,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.05/10,367.90 = 4,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.05x = 10,367.90 × 4,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.05x = 50,392,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,392,186.92/7,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.28

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