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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.11, 10,217.34 and 5,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.11, 10,217.34 and 5,314.59 is: 7,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.11 : 10,217.34 = 5,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.11/10,217.34 = 5,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.11x = 10,217.34 × 5,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.11x = 54,300,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,300,972.99/7,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.00

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