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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.99, 10,372.56 and 4,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.99, 10,372.56 and 4,329.64 is: 5,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.99 : 10,372.56 = 4,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.99/10,372.56 = 4,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.99x = 10,372.56 × 4,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.99x = 44,909,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,450.68/7,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.39

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