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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.10, 10,376.93 and 4,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.10, 10,376.93 and 4,828.41 is: 6,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.10 : 10,376.93 = 4,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.10/10,376.93 = 4,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.10x = 10,376.93 × 4,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.10x = 50,104,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,104,084.65/7,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.23

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