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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.69, 10,367.73 and 4,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.69, 10,367.73 and 4,327.12 is: 5,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.69 : 10,367.73 = 4,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.69/10,367.73 = 4,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.69x = 10,367.73 × 4,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.69x = 44,862,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,397.20/7,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.75

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