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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.84, 10,373.80 and 4,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.84, 10,373.80 and 4,491.02 is: 6,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.84 : 10,373.80 = 4,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.84/10,373.80 = 4,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.84x = 10,373.80 × 4,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.84x = 46,588,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,977.43/7,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.60

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