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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.63, 10,950.41 and 4,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.63, 10,950.41 and 4,532.36 is: 6,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.63 : 10,950.41 = 4,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.63/10,950.41 = 4,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.63x = 10,950.41 × 4,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.63x = 49,631,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,631,177.61/7,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.19

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