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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.80, 10,368.15 and 4,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.80, 10,368.15 and 4,642.08 is: 6,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.80 : 10,368.15 = 4,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.80/10,368.15 = 4,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.80x = 10,368.15 × 4,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.80x = 48,129,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,129,781.75/7,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.52

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