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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.19, 10,369.30 and 4,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.19, 10,369.30 and 4,156.98 is: 5,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.19 : 10,369.30 = 4,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.19/10,369.30 = 4,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.19x = 10,369.30 × 4,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.19x = 43,104,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,972.71/7,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.48

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