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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.04, 10,372.91 and 4,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.04, 10,372.91 and 4,683.65 is: 6,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.04 : 10,372.91 = 4,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.04/10,372.91 = 4,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.04x = 10,372.91 × 4,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.04x = 48,583,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,583,004.64/7,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.91

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