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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.67, 10,375.75 and 4,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.67, 10,375.75 and 4,870.68 is: 6,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.67 : 10,375.75 = 4,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.67/10,375.75 = 4,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.67x = 10,375.75 × 4,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.67x = 50,536,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,956.16/7,518.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.53

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