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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.45, 10,351.02 and 4,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.45, 10,351.02 and 4,313.71 is: 5,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.45 : 10,351.02 = 4,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.45/10,351.02 = 4,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.45x = 10,351.02 × 4,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.45x = 44,651,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,298.48/7,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.15

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