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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.68, 10,371.03 and 4,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.68, 10,371.03 and 4,328.08 is: 5,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.68 : 10,371.03 = 4,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.68/10,371.03 = 4,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.68x = 10,371.03 × 4,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.68x = 44,886,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,886,621.59/7,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.19

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