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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.51, 10,352.55 and 4,315.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.51, 10,352.55 and 4,315.67 is: 5,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.51 : 10,352.55 = 4,315.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.51/10,352.55 = 4,315.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.51x = 10,352.55 × 4,315.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.51x = 44,678,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,678,192.70/7,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.89

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