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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.91, 10,360.37 and 4,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.91, 10,360.37 and 4,997.16 is: 6,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.91 : 10,360.37 = 4,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.91/10,360.37 = 4,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.91x = 10,360.37 × 4,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.91x = 51,772,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,439.04/7,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.30

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