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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.60, 10,352.83 and 4,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.60, 10,352.83 and 4,314.25 is: 5,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.60 : 10,352.83 = 4,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.60/10,352.83 = 4,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.60x = 10,352.83 × 4,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.60x = 44,664,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,696.83/7,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.82

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