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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.60, 10,365.27 and 4,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.60, 10,365.27 and 4,861.86 is: 6,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.60 : 10,365.27 = 4,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.60/10,365.27 = 4,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.60x = 10,365.27 × 4,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.60x = 50,394,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,394,491.60/7,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.11

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