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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.37, 10,286.35 and 4,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.37, 10,286.35 and 4,097.14 is: 5,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.37 : 10,286.35 = 4,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.37/10,286.35 = 4,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.37x = 10,286.35 × 4,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.37x = 42,144,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,616.04/7,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.68

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