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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.40, 10,353.04 and 4,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.40, 10,353.04 and 4,360.32 is: 6,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.40 : 10,353.04 = 4,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.40/10,353.04 = 4,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.40x = 10,353.04 × 4,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.40x = 45,142,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,142,567.37/7,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.08

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