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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.32, 10,366.01 and 4,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.32, 10,366.01 and 4,325.10 is: 5,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.32 : 10,366.01 = 4,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.32/10,366.01 = 4,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.32x = 10,366.01 × 4,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.32x = 44,834,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,029.85/7,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.86

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