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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.75, 10,347.39 and 4,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.75, 10,347.39 and 4,514.47 is: 6,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.75 : 10,347.39 = 4,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.75/10,347.39 = 4,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.75x = 10,347.39 × 4,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.75x = 46,712,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,955.86/7,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.94

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