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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.50, 10,366.75 and 4,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.50, 10,366.75 and 4,528.63 is: 6,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.50 : 10,366.75 = 4,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.50/10,366.75 = 4,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.50x = 10,366.75 × 4,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.50x = 46,947,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,175.05/7,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.54

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