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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.77, 10,351.67 and 4,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.77, 10,351.67 and 4,357.35 is: 6,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.77 : 10,351.67 = 4,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.77/10,351.67 = 4,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.77x = 10,351.67 × 4,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.77x = 45,105,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,105,827.49/7,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.69

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