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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.34, 10,373.76 and 4,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.34, 10,373.76 and 4,375.26 is: 6,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.34 : 10,373.76 = 4,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.34/10,373.76 = 4,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.34x = 10,373.76 × 4,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.34x = 45,387,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387,897.18/7,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.76

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