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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.48, 10,371.84 and 4,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.48, 10,371.84 and 4,370.24 is: 6,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.48 : 10,371.84 = 4,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.48/10,371.84 = 4,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.48x = 10,371.84 × 4,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.48x = 45,327,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,327,430.04/7,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.01

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