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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.79, 10,353.03 and 4,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.79, 10,353.03 and 4,316.06 is: 5,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.79 : 10,353.03 = 4,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.79/10,353.03 = 4,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.79x = 10,353.03 × 4,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.79x = 44,684,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,246.90/7,501.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.48

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