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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.36, 10,372.98 and 4,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.36, 10,372.98 and 4,722.76 is: 6,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.36 : 10,372.98 = 4,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.36/10,372.98 = 4,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.36x = 10,372.98 × 4,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.36x = 48,989,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,989,095.02/7,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.66

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