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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.50, 10,350.69 and 4,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.50, 10,350.69 and 4,356.89 is: 6,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.50 : 10,350.69 = 4,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.50/10,350.69 = 4,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.50x = 10,350.69 × 4,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.50x = 45,096,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,817.75/7,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.51

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