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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.01, 10,370.88 and 4,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.01, 10,370.88 and 4,864.65 is: 6,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.01 : 10,370.88 = 4,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.01/10,370.88 = 4,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.01x = 10,370.88 × 4,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.01x = 50,450,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,701.39/7,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.86

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