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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.29, 10,353.87 and 4,358.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.29, 10,353.87 and 4,358.09 is: 6,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.29 : 10,353.87 = 4,358.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.29/10,353.87 = 4,358.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.29x = 10,353.87 × 4,358.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.29x = 45,123,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,045.54/7,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.37

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