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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.12, 10,371.12 and 4,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.12, 10,371.12 and 4,370.72 is: 6,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.12 : 10,371.12 = 4,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.12/10,371.12 = 4,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.12x = 10,371.12 × 4,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.12x = 45,329,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,261.61/7,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.54

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