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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.60, 10,372.38 and 4,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.60, 10,372.38 and 4,861.94 is: 6,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.60 : 10,372.38 = 4,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.60/10,372.38 = 4,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.60x = 10,372.38 × 4,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.60x = 50,429,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,429,889.22/7,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.92

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