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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.74, 10,377.90 and 4,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.74, 10,377.90 and 4,376.94 is: 6,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.74 : 10,377.90 = 4,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.74/10,377.90 = 4,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.74x = 10,377.90 × 4,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.74x = 45,423,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,423,445.63/7,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.56

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