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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.82, 10,368.78 and 4,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.82, 10,368.78 and 4,370.02 is: 6,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.82 : 10,368.78 = 4,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.82/10,368.78 = 4,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.82x = 10,368.78 × 4,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.82x = 45,311,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,775.98/7,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.46

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