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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.37, 10,368.41 and 4,718.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.37, 10,368.41 and 4,718.61 is: 6,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.37 : 10,368.41 = 4,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.37/10,368.41 = 4,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.37x = 10,368.41 × 4,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.37x = 48,924,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,924,459.52/7,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.79

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