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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.48, 10,373.22 and 4,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.48, 10,373.22 and 4,371.24 is: 6,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.48 : 10,373.22 = 4,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.48/10,373.22 = 4,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.48x = 10,373.22 × 4,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.48x = 45,343,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,343,834.19/7,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.39

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