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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.69, 10,369.89 and 4,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.69, 10,369.89 and 4,965.47 is: 6,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.69 : 10,369.89 = 4,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.69/10,369.89 = 4,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.69x = 10,369.89 × 4,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.69x = 51,491,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,491,377.70/7,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.36

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