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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.04, 10,370.62 and 4,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.04, 10,370.62 and 4,372.04 is: 6,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.04 : 10,370.62 = 4,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.04/10,370.62 = 4,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.04x = 10,370.62 × 4,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.04x = 45,340,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,340,765.46/7,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.14

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