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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.91, 10,369.14 and 4,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.91, 10,369.14 and 4,490.40 is: 6,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.91 : 10,369.14 = 4,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.91/10,369.14 = 4,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.91x = 10,369.14 × 4,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.91x = 46,561,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,561,586.26/7,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.72

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