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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.34, 10,366.86 and 4,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.34, 10,366.86 and 4,530.46 is: 6,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.34 : 10,366.86 = 4,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.34/10,366.86 = 4,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.34x = 10,366.86 × 4,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.34x = 46,966,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,966,644.56/7,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.27

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