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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.16, 10,369.70 and 4,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.16, 10,369.70 and 4,529.36 is: 6,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.16 : 10,369.70 = 4,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.16/10,369.70 = 4,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.16x = 10,369.70 × 4,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.16x = 46,968,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968,107.67/7,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.61

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