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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.84, 10,353.66 and 4,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.84, 10,353.66 and 4,358.60 is: 6,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.84 : 10,353.66 = 4,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.84/10,353.66 = 4,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.84x = 10,353.66 × 4,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.84x = 45,127,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,127,462.48/7,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.72

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