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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.09, 10,353.29 and 4,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.09, 10,353.29 and 4,315.48 is: 5,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.09 : 10,353.29 = 4,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.09/10,353.29 = 4,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.09x = 10,353.29 × 4,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.09x = 44,679,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,368.47/7,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.59

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