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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.38, 10,367.30 and 4,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.38, 10,367.30 and 4,367.98 is: 6,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.38 : 10,367.30 = 4,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.38/10,367.30 = 4,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.38x = 10,367.30 × 4,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.38x = 45,284,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,284,159.05/7,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.33

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