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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.48, 10,349.76 and 4,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.48, 10,349.76 and 4,356 is: 6,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.48 : 10,349.76 = 4,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.48/10,349.76 = 4,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.48x = 10,349.76 × 4,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.48x = 45,083,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,083,554.56/7,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.76

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