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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.23, 10,346.87 and 4,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.23, 10,346.87 and 4,355.81 is: 6,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.23 : 10,346.87 = 4,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.23/10,346.87 = 4,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.23x = 10,346.87 × 4,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.23x = 45,068,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,068,999.81/7,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.02

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