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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.08, 10,368.24 and 4,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.08, 10,368.24 and 4,861.60 is: 6,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.08 : 10,368.24 = 4,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.08/10,368.24 = 4,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.08x = 10,368.24 × 4,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.08x = 50,406,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,235.58/7,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.24

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