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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.07, 10,391.00 and 4,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.07, 10,391.00 and 4,694.58 is: 6,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.07 : 10,391.00 = 4,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.07/10,391.00 = 4,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.07x = 10,391.00 × 4,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.07x = 48,781,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,781,357.31/7,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.65

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