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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.56, 10,373.62 and 4,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.56, 10,373.62 and 4,329.96 is: 5,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.56 : 10,373.62 = 4,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.56/10,373.62 = 4,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.56x = 10,373.62 × 4,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.56x = 44,917,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,359.66/7,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.79

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