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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.58, 10,368.93 and 4,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.58, 10,368.93 and 4,862.10 is: 6,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.58 : 10,368.93 = 4,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.58/10,368.93 = 4,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.58x = 10,368.93 × 4,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.58x = 50,414,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,414,774.55/7,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.93

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