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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.64, 10,374.20 and 4,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.64, 10,374.20 and 4,683.60 is: 6,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.64 : 10,374.20 = 4,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.64/10,374.20 = 4,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.64x = 10,374.20 × 4,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.64x = 48,588,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,588,603.12/7,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.28

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