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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.54, 10,351.31 and 4,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.54, 10,351.31 and 4,314.81 is: 5,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.54 : 10,351.31 = 4,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.54/10,351.31 = 4,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.54x = 10,351.31 × 4,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.54x = 44,663,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,663,935.90/7,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.76

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