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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.96, 10,351.02 and 4,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.96, 10,351.02 and 4,358.08 is: 6,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.96 : 10,351.02 = 4,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.96/10,351.02 = 4,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.96x = 10,351.02 × 4,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.96x = 45,110,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,110,573.24/7,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.17

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