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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.87, 10,361.46 and 4,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.87, 10,361.46 and 4,996.39 is: 6,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.87 : 10,361.46 = 4,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.87/10,361.46 = 4,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.87x = 10,361.46 × 4,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.87x = 51,769,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,893.34/7,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.91

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