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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.58, 10,369.12 and 4,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.58, 10,369.12 and 4,327.36 is: 5,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.58 : 10,369.12 = 4,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.58/10,369.12 = 4,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.58x = 10,369.12 × 4,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.58x = 44,870,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,915.12/7,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.98

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