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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.72, 10,352.70 and 4,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.72, 10,352.70 and 4,358.92 is: 6,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.72 : 10,352.70 = 4,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.72/10,352.70 = 4,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.72x = 10,352.70 × 4,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.72x = 45,126,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,126,591.08/7,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.50

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