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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.24, 10,370.94 and 4,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.24, 10,370.94 and 4,862.68 is: 6,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.24 : 10,370.94 = 4,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.24/10,370.94 = 4,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.24x = 10,370.94 × 4,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.24x = 50,430,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,430,562.52/7,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.23

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