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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.26, 10,348.74 and 4,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.26, 10,348.74 and 4,354.76 is: 6,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.26 : 10,348.74 = 4,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.26/10,348.74 = 4,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.26x = 10,348.74 × 4,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.26x = 45,066,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,066,279.00/7,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.63

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