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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.38, 10,351.31 and 4,357.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.38, 10,351.31 and 4,357.77 is: 6,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.38 : 10,351.31 = 4,357.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.38/10,351.31 = 4,357.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.38x = 10,351.31 × 4,357.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.38x = 45,108,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,606.39/7,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.37

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