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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.21, 10,366.35 and 4,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.21, 10,366.35 and 4,528.35 is: 6,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.21 : 10,366.35 = 4,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.21/10,366.35 = 4,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.21x = 10,366.35 × 4,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.21x = 46,942,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,461.02/7,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.16

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