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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.92, 10,371.29 and 4,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.92, 10,371.29 and 4,370.71 is: 6,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.92 : 10,371.29 = 4,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.92/10,371.29 = 4,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.92x = 10,371.29 × 4,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.92x = 45,329,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,900.92/7,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.79

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