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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.42, 10,369.56 and 4,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.42, 10,369.56 and 4,111.37 is: 5,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.42 : 10,369.56 = 4,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.42/10,369.56 = 4,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.42x = 10,369.56 × 4,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.42x = 42,633,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,097.90/7,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.50

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