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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.01, 10,372.26 and 4,865.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.01, 10,372.26 and 4,865.65 is: 6,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.01 : 10,372.26 = 4,865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.01/10,372.26 = 4,865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.01x = 10,372.26 × 4,865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.01x = 50,467,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,786.87/7,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.24

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