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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.07, 10,368.51 and 4,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.07, 10,368.51 and 4,156.43 is: 5,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.07 : 10,368.51 = 4,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.07/10,368.51 = 4,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.07x = 10,368.51 × 4,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.07x = 43,095,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,095,986.02/7,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.37

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