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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.41, 10,351.83 and 4,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.41, 10,351.83 and 4,358.42 is: 6,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.41 : 10,351.83 = 4,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.41/10,351.83 = 4,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.41x = 10,351.83 × 4,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.41x = 45,117,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,549.36/7,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.35

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