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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.30, 10,354.49 and 4,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.30, 10,354.49 and 4,315.34 is: 5,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.30 : 10,354.49 = 4,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.30/10,354.49 = 4,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.30x = 10,354.49 × 4,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.30x = 44,683,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,683,071.53/7,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.92

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