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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.94, 10,373.82 and 4,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.94, 10,373.82 and 4,683.73 is: 6,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.94 : 10,373.82 = 4,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.94/10,373.82 = 4,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.94x = 10,373.82 × 4,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.94x = 48,588,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,588,203.42/7,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.54

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