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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.51, 10,369.40 and 4,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.51, 10,369.40 and 4,157.33 is: 5,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.51 : 10,369.40 = 4,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.51/10,369.40 = 4,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.51x = 10,369.40 × 4,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.51x = 43,109,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,017.70/7,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.77

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