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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.29, 10,371.85 and 4,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.29, 10,371.85 and 4,329.42 is: 5,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.29 : 10,371.85 = 4,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.29/10,371.85 = 4,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.29x = 10,371.85 × 4,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.29x = 44,904,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,094.83/7,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.24

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