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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.25, 10,351.73 and 4,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.25, 10,351.73 and 4,357.64 is: 6,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.25 : 10,351.73 = 4,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.25/10,351.73 = 4,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.25x = 10,351.73 × 4,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.25x = 45,109,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,109,090.93/7,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.54

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