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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.07, 10,373.51 and 4,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.07, 10,373.51 and 4,329.20 is: 5,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.07 : 10,373.51 = 4,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.07/10,373.51 = 4,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.07x = 10,373.51 × 4,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.07x = 44,908,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,908,999.49/7,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.27

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