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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.74, 10,371.67 and 4,863.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.74, 10,371.67 and 4,863.79 is: 6,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.74 : 10,371.67 = 4,863.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.74/10,371.67 = 4,863.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.74x = 10,371.67 × 4,863.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.74x = 50,445,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,586.74/7,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.10

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