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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.88, 10,367.00 and 4,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.88, 10,367.00 and 4,863.14 is: 6,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.88 : 10,367.00 = 4,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.88/10,367.00 = 4,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.88x = 10,367.00 × 4,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.88x = 50,416,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,416,180.70/7,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.85

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