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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.22, 10,369.23 and 4,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.22, 10,369.23 and 4,156.98 is: 5,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.22 : 10,369.23 = 4,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.22/10,369.23 = 4,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.22x = 10,369.23 × 4,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.22x = 43,104,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,681.73/7,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.41

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