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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.72, 10,353.76 and 4,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.72, 10,353.76 and 4,358.96 is: 6,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.72 : 10,353.76 = 4,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.72/10,353.76 = 4,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.72x = 10,353.76 × 4,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.72x = 45,131,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131,625.69/7,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.37

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