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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.16, 10,366.04 and 4,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.16, 10,366.04 and 4,862.42 is: 6,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.16 : 10,366.04 = 4,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.16/10,366.04 = 4,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.16x = 10,366.04 × 4,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.16x = 50,404,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,040.22/7,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.87

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