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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.51, 10,353.93 and 4,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.51, 10,353.93 and 4,316.67 is: 5,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.51 : 10,353.93 = 4,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.51/10,353.93 = 4,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.51x = 10,353.93 × 4,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.51x = 44,694,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,499.01/7,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.27

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