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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.03, 10,383.67 and 4,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.03, 10,383.67 and 4,869.23 is: 6,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.03 : 10,383.67 = 4,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.03/10,383.67 = 4,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.03x = 10,383.67 × 4,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.03x = 50,560,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,560,477.47/7,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.08

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