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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.71, 10,367.04 and 4,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.71, 10,367.04 and 4,528.85 is: 6,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.71 : 10,367.04 = 4,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.71/10,367.04 = 4,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.71x = 10,367.04 × 4,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.71x = 46,950,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,769.10/7,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.85

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