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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.92, 10,351.44 and 4,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.92, 10,351.44 and 4,358.24 is: 6,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.92 : 10,351.44 = 4,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.92/10,351.44 = 4,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.92x = 10,351.44 × 4,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.92x = 45,114,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,059.87/7,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.67

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