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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.39, 10,369.83 and 4,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.39, 10,369.83 and 4,202.39 is: 5,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.39 : 10,369.83 = 4,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.39/10,369.83 = 4,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.39x = 10,369.83 × 4,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.39x = 43,578,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,069.89/7,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.28

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