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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.22, 10,370.51 and 4,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.22, 10,370.51 and 4,860.43 is: 6,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.22 : 10,370.51 = 4,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.22/10,370.51 = 4,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.22x = 10,370.51 × 4,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.22x = 50,405,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405,087.69/7,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.18

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