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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.32, 10,377.44 and 4,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.32, 10,377.44 and 4,332.74 is: 5,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.32 : 10,377.44 = 4,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.32/10,377.44 = 4,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.32x = 10,377.44 × 4,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.32x = 44,962,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962,786.16/7,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.63

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