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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.19, 10,373.10 and 4,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.19, 10,373.10 and 4,329.59 is: 5,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.19 : 10,373.10 = 4,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.19/10,373.10 = 4,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.19x = 10,373.10 × 4,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.19x = 44,911,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,218.16/7,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.27

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