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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.19, 10,376.80 and 4,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.19, 10,376.80 and 4,869.01 is: 6,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.19 : 10,376.80 = 4,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.19/10,376.80 = 4,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.19x = 10,376.80 × 4,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.19x = 50,524,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,742.97/7,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.97

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