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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.28, 10,353.03 and 4,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.28, 10,353.03 and 4,359.29 is: 6,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.28 : 10,353.03 = 4,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.28/10,353.03 = 4,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.28x = 10,353.03 × 4,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.28x = 45,131,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131,860.15/7,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.55

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