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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.80, 10,366.20 and 4,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.80, 10,366.20 and 4,715.44 is: 6,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.80 : 10,366.20 = 4,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.80/10,366.20 = 4,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.80x = 10,366.20 × 4,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.80x = 48,881,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,881,194.13/7,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.66

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