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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.52, 10,369.65 and 4,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.52, 10,369.65 and 4,157.16 is: 5,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.52 : 10,369.65 = 4,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.52/10,369.65 = 4,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.52x = 10,369.65 × 4,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.52x = 43,108,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,294.19/7,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.67

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