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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.83, 10,375.68 and 4,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.83, 10,375.68 and 4,375.03 is: 6,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.83 : 10,375.68 = 4,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.83/10,375.68 = 4,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.83x = 10,375.68 × 4,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.83x = 45,393,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,393,911.27/7,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.17

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