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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.19, 10,367.82 and 4,963.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.19, 10,367.82 and 4,963.97 is: 6,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.19 : 10,367.82 = 4,963.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.19/10,367.82 = 4,963.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.19x = 10,367.82 × 4,963.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.19x = 51,465,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,547.45/7,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.29

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