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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.83, 10,350.42 and 4,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.83, 10,350.42 and 4,314.96 is: 5,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.83 : 10,350.42 = 4,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.83/10,350.42 = 4,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.83x = 10,350.42 × 4,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.83x = 44,661,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,648.28/7,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.43

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