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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.14, 10,350.26 and 4,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.14, 10,350.26 and 4,314.58 is: 5,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.14 : 10,350.26 = 4,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.14/10,350.26 = 4,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.14x = 10,350.26 × 4,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.14x = 44,656,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,977.34/7,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.95

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