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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.25, 10,376.74 and 4,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.25, 10,376.74 and 4,871.27 is: 6,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.25 : 10,376.74 = 4,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.25/10,376.74 = 4,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.25x = 10,376.74 × 4,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.25x = 50,547,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,902.26/7,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.47

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