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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.19, 10,365.83 and 4,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.19, 10,365.83 and 4,324.96 is: 5,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.19 : 10,365.83 = 4,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.19/10,365.83 = 4,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.19x = 10,365.83 × 4,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.19x = 44,831,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,800.12/7,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.67

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