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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.83, 10,372.92 and 4,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.83, 10,372.92 and 4,373.03 is: 6,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.83 : 10,372.92 = 4,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.83/10,372.92 = 4,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.83x = 10,372.92 × 4,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.83x = 45,361,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361,090.35/7,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.41

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