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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.94, 10,366.09 and 4,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.94, 10,366.09 and 4,962.72 is: 6,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.94 : 10,366.09 = 4,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.94/10,366.09 = 4,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.94x = 10,366.09 × 4,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.94x = 51,444,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,027.39/7,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.56

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