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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.45, 10,352.64 and 4,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.45, 10,352.64 and 4,357.44 is: 6,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.45 : 10,352.64 = 4,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.45/10,352.64 = 4,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.45x = 10,352.64 × 4,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.45x = 45,111,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,111,007.64/7,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.64

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