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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.30, 10,369.41 and 4,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.30, 10,369.41 and 4,111.25 is: 5,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.30 : 10,369.41 = 4,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.30/10,369.41 = 4,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.30x = 10,369.41 × 4,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.30x = 42,631,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,185.02/7,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.34

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