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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.67, 10,214.37 and 4,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.67, 10,214.37 and 4,567.50 is: 6,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.67 : 10,214.37 = 4,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.67/10,214.37 = 4,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.67x = 10,214.37 × 4,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.67x = 46,654,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,134.98/7,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.90

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