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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.24, 10,371.89 and 4,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.24, 10,371.89 and 4,999.54 is: 6,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.24 : 10,371.89 = 4,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.24/10,371.89 = 4,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.24x = 10,371.89 × 4,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.24x = 51,854,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,854,665.50/7,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.77

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