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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.28, 10,374.84 and 4,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.28, 10,374.84 and 4,330.47 is: 5,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.28 : 10,374.84 = 4,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.28/10,374.84 = 4,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.28x = 10,374.84 × 4,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.28x = 44,927,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,933.37/7,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.62

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