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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.50, 10,232.01 and 4,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.50, 10,232.01 and 4,102.50 is: 5,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.50 : 10,232.01 = 4,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.50/10,232.01 = 4,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.50x = 10,232.01 × 4,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.50x = 41,976,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,821.03/7,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.45

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