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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.01, 10,378.28 and 4,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.01, 10,378.28 and 4,871.27 is: 6,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.01 : 10,378.28 = 4,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.01/10,378.28 = 4,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.01x = 10,378.28 × 4,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.01x = 50,555,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,555,442.14/7,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.11

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