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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.34, 10,353.23 and 4,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.34, 10,353.23 and 4,358.73 is: 6,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.34 : 10,353.23 = 4,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.34/10,353.23 = 4,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.34x = 10,353.23 × 4,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.34x = 45,126,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,126,934.20/7,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.05

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