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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.14, 10,366.40 and 4,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.14, 10,366.40 and 4,324.37 is: 5,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.14 : 10,366.40 = 4,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.14/10,366.40 = 4,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.14x = 10,366.40 × 4,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.14x = 44,828,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,828,149.17/7,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.22

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