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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.94, 10,354.69 and 4,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.94, 10,354.69 and 4,315.60 is: 5,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.94 : 10,354.69 = 4,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.94/10,354.69 = 4,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.94x = 10,354.69 × 4,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.94x = 44,686,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,700.16/7,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.69

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