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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.19, 10,368.59 and 4,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.19, 10,368.59 and 4,326.96 is: 5,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.19 : 10,368.59 = 4,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.19/10,368.59 = 4,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.19x = 10,368.59 × 4,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.19x = 44,864,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,474.19/7,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.43

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