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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.86, 10,369.91 and 4,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.86, 10,369.91 and 4,327.27 is: 5,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.86 : 10,369.91 = 4,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.86/10,369.91 = 4,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.86x = 10,369.91 × 4,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.86x = 44,873,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,400.45/7,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.08

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