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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.69, 10,370.40 and 4,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.69, 10,370.40 and 4,157.42 is: 5,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.69 : 10,370.40 = 4,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.69/10,370.40 = 4,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.69x = 10,370.40 × 4,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.69x = 43,114,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,114,108.37/7,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.31

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