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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.94, 10,373.34 and 4,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.94, 10,373.34 and 4,329.07 is: 5,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.94 : 10,373.34 = 4,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.94/10,373.34 = 4,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.94x = 10,373.34 × 4,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.94x = 44,906,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,914.99/7,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.10

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