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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.64, 10,370.58 and 4,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.64, 10,370.58 and 4,531.44 is: 6,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.64 : 10,370.58 = 4,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.64/10,370.58 = 4,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.64x = 10,370.58 × 4,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.64x = 46,993,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,661.04/7,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.61

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