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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.34, 10,372.26 and 4,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.34, 10,372.26 and 4,373.26 is: 6,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.34 : 10,372.26 = 4,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.34/10,372.26 = 4,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.34x = 10,372.26 × 4,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.34x = 45,360,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,589.77/7,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.73

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