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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.72, 10,351.32 and 4,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.72, 10,351.32 and 4,357.92 is: 6,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.72 : 10,351.32 = 4,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.72/10,351.32 = 4,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.72x = 10,351.32 × 4,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.72x = 45,110,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,110,224.45/7,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.12

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