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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.53, 10,370.00 and 4,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.53, 10,370.00 and 4,202.53 is: 5,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.53 : 10,370.00 = 4,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.53/10,370.00 = 4,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.53x = 10,370.00 × 4,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.53x = 43,580,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,215.09/7,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.46

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