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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.71, 11,268.59 and 4,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.71, 11,268.59 and 4,003.83 is: 6,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.71 : 11,268.59 = 4,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.71/11,268.59 = 4,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.71x = 11,268.59 × 4,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.71x = 45,117,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,498.68/7,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.89

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