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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.89, 10,350.12 and 4,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.89, 10,350.12 and 4,355.92 is: 6,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.89 : 10,350.12 = 4,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.89/10,350.12 = 4,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.89x = 10,350.12 × 4,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.89x = 45,084,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,294.71/7,499.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.33

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