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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.10, 10,381.39 and 4,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.10, 10,381.39 and 4,868.34 is: 6,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.10 : 10,381.39 = 4,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.10/10,381.39 = 4,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.10x = 10,381.39 × 4,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.10x = 50,540,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,136.19/7,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.10

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