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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.16, 10,369.43 and 4,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.16, 10,369.43 and 4,371.17 is: 6,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.16 : 10,369.43 = 4,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.16/10,369.43 = 4,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.16x = 10,369.43 × 4,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.16x = 45,326,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,467.63/7,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.95

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