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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.24, 10,358.62 and 5,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.24, 10,358.62 and 5,269.32 is: 7,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.24 : 10,358.62 = 5,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.24/10,358.62 = 5,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.24x = 10,358.62 × 5,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.24x = 54,582,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,883.54/7,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.93

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