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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514, 10,367.56 and 4,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514, 10,367.56 and 4,368.40 is: 6,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514 : 10,367.56 = 4,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514/10,367.56 = 4,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514x = 10,367.56 × 4,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514x = 45,289,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,649.10/7,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.37

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