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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.12, 10,385.55 and 4,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.12, 10,385.55 and 4,867.56 is: 6,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.12 : 10,385.55 = 4,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.12/10,385.55 = 4,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.12x = 10,385.55 × 4,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.12x = 50,552,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,552,287.76/7,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.38

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