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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.90, 10,375.44 and 4,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.90, 10,375.44 and 4,373.74 is: 6,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.90 : 10,375.44 = 4,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.90/10,375.44 = 4,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.90x = 10,375.44 × 4,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.90x = 45,379,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,476.95/7,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.99

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