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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.82, 10,366.34 and 6,100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.82, 10,366.34 and 6,100.11 is: 8,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.82 : 10,366.34 = 6,100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.82/10,366.34 = 6,100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.82x = 10,366.34 × 6,100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.82x = 63,235,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,235,783.80/7,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.81

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