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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.62, 10,373.61 and 4,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.62, 10,373.61 and 4,867.86 is: 6,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.62 : 10,373.61 = 4,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.62/10,373.61 = 4,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.62x = 10,373.61 × 4,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.62x = 50,497,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,281.17/7,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.40

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