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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.34, 10,351.83 and 4,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.34, 10,351.83 and 4,314.49 is: 5,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.34 : 10,351.83 = 4,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.34/10,351.83 = 4,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.34x = 10,351.83 × 4,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.34x = 44,662,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,819.56/7,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.98

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