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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.60, 10,367.21 and 4,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.60, 10,367.21 and 4,530.71 is: 6,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.60 : 10,367.21 = 4,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.60/10,367.21 = 4,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.60x = 10,367.21 × 4,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.60x = 46,970,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,859.26/7,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.62

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