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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.30, 10,369.65 and 4,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.30, 10,369.65 and 4,157.22 is: 5,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.30 : 10,369.65 = 4,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.30/10,369.65 = 4,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.30x = 10,369.65 × 4,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.30x = 43,108,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,970.85/7,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.92

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