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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.22, 10,364.75 and 4,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.22, 10,364.75 and 4,861.49 is: 6,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.22 : 10,364.75 = 4,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.22/10,364.75 = 4,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.22x = 10,364.75 × 4,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.22x = 50,388,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,388,076.65/7,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.59

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