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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.46, 10,384.62 and 4,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.46, 10,384.62 and 4,871.04 is: 6,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.46 : 10,384.62 = 4,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.46/10,384.62 = 4,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.46x = 10,384.62 × 4,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.46x = 50,583,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,583,899.40/7,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.49

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