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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.62, 10,367.37 and 4,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.62, 10,367.37 and 4,717.86 is: 6,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.62 : 10,367.37 = 4,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.62/10,367.37 = 4,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.62x = 10,367.37 × 4,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.62x = 48,911,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,800.23/7,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.75

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