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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.04, 10,374.42 and 4,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.04, 10,374.42 and 4,373.23 is: 6,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.04 : 10,374.42 = 4,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.04/10,374.42 = 4,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.04x = 10,374.42 × 4,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.04x = 45,369,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,724.78/7,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.58

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