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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.53, 10,374.08 and 4,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.53, 10,374.08 and 4,374.54 is: 6,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.53 : 10,374.08 = 4,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.53/10,374.08 = 4,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.53x = 10,374.08 × 4,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.53x = 45,381,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,806.05/7,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.60

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