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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.55, 10,370.97 and 4,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.55, 10,370.97 and 4,370.73 is: 6,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.55 : 10,370.97 = 4,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.55/10,370.97 = 4,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.55x = 10,370.97 × 4,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.55x = 45,328,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,328,709.71/7,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.13

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