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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.28, 10,379.88 and 4,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.28, 10,379.88 and 4,866.48 is: 6,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.28 : 10,379.88 = 4,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.28/10,379.88 = 4,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.28x = 10,379.88 × 4,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.28x = 50,513,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,513,478.42/7,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.29

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