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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.89, 10,353.24 and 4,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.89, 10,353.24 and 4,357.88 is: 6,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.89 : 10,353.24 = 4,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.89/10,353.24 = 4,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.89x = 10,353.24 × 4,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.89x = 45,118,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118,177.53/7,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.24

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