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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.06, 10,373.72 and 4,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.06, 10,373.72 and 4,869.08 is: 6,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.06 : 10,373.72 = 4,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.06/10,373.72 = 4,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.06x = 10,373.72 × 4,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.06x = 50,510,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,454.32/7,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.44

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