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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.07, 10,368.43 and 4,326.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.07, 10,368.43 and 4,326.85 is: 5,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.07 : 10,368.43 = 4,326.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.07/10,368.43 = 4,326.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.07x = 10,368.43 × 4,326.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.07x = 44,862,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,641.35/7,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.28

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