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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.78, 10,373.74 and 4,826.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.78, 10,373.74 and 4,826.09 is: 6,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.78 : 10,373.74 = 4,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.78/10,373.74 = 4,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.78x = 10,373.74 × 4,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.78x = 50,064,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,551.01/7,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.03

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