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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.11, 10,375.69 and 4,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.11, 10,375.69 and 4,373.90 is: 6,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.11 : 10,375.69 = 4,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.11/10,375.69 = 4,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.11x = 10,375.69 × 4,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.11x = 45,382,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,382,230.49/7,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.20

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