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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.86, 10,353.18 and 4,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.86, 10,353.18 and 4,314.50 is: 5,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.86 : 10,353.18 = 4,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.86/10,353.18 = 4,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.86x = 10,353.18 × 4,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.86x = 44,668,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,668,743.34/7,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.15

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