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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.36, 10,374.54 and 4,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.36, 10,374.54 and 4,373.84 is: 6,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.36 : 10,374.54 = 4,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.36/10,374.54 = 4,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.36x = 10,374.54 × 4,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.36x = 45,376,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,376,578.03/7,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.24

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