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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.58, 10,353.62 and 4,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.58, 10,353.62 and 4,317.02 is: 5,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.58 : 10,353.62 = 4,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.58/10,353.62 = 4,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.58x = 10,353.62 × 4,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.58x = 44,696,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696,711.26/7,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.31

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