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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.88, 10,453.14 and 7,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.88, 10,453.14 and 7,351.32 is: 10,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.88 : 10,453.14 = 7,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.88/10,453.14 = 7,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.88x = 10,453.14 × 7,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.88x = 76,844,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,844,377.14/7,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.63

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