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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.13, 11,258.25 and 4,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.13, 11,258.25 and 4,979.67 is: 7,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.13 : 11,258.25 = 4,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.13/11,258.25 = 4,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.13x = 11,258.25 × 4,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.13x = 56,062,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,062,369.78/7,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.93

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