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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.94, 10,353.31 and 4,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.94, 10,353.31 and 4,314.60 is: 5,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.94 : 10,353.31 = 4,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.94/10,353.31 = 4,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.94x = 10,353.31 × 4,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.94x = 44,670,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,670,380.54/7,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.31

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