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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.76, 10,380.12 and 4,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.76, 10,380.12 and 4,871.40 is: 6,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.76 : 10,380.12 = 4,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.76/10,380.12 = 4,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.76x = 10,380.12 × 4,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.76x = 50,565,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,565,716.57/7,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.13

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