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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.01, 10,369.24 and 4,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.01, 10,369.24 and 4,156.56 is: 5,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.01 : 10,369.24 = 4,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.01/10,369.24 = 4,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.01x = 10,369.24 × 4,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.01x = 43,100,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,368.21/7,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.00

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