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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.42, 10,370.07 and 4,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.42, 10,370.07 and 4,718.94 is: 6,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.42 : 10,370.07 = 4,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.42/10,370.07 = 4,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.42x = 10,370.07 × 4,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.42x = 48,935,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,935,738.13/7,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.38

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