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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.03, 10,351.31 and 4,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.03, 10,351.31 and 4,358.04 is: 6,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.03 : 10,351.31 = 4,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.03/10,351.31 = 4,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.03x = 10,351.31 × 4,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.03x = 45,111,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,111,423.03/7,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.83

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