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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.27, 10,366.88 and 4,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.27, 10,366.88 and 4,860.89 is: 6,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.27 : 10,366.88 = 4,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.27/10,366.88 = 4,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.27x = 10,366.88 × 4,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.27x = 50,392,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,392,187.18/7,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.42

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