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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.87, 10,370.58 and 4,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.87, 10,370.58 and 4,328.82 is: 5,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.87 : 10,370.58 = 4,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.87/10,370.58 = 4,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.87x = 10,370.58 × 4,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.87x = 44,892,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,374.12/7,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.81

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