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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.41, 10,351.94 and 4,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.41, 10,351.94 and 4,357.80 is: 6,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.41 : 10,351.94 = 4,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.41/10,351.94 = 4,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.41x = 10,351.94 × 4,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.41x = 45,111,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,111,648.04/7,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.76

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