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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.10, 10,380.02 and 4,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.10, 10,380.02 and 4,867.34 is: 6,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.10 : 10,380.02 = 4,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.10/10,380.02 = 4,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.10x = 10,380.02 × 4,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.10x = 50,523,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,010.31/7,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.72

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