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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.29, 10,367.95 and 4,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.29, 10,367.95 and 4,964.07 is: 6,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.29 : 10,367.95 = 4,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.29/10,367.95 = 4,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.29x = 10,367.95 × 4,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.29x = 51,467,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,204.74/7,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.42

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