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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.90, 10,355.52 and 4,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.90, 10,355.52 and 4,318.44 is: 5,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.90 : 10,355.52 = 4,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.90/10,355.52 = 4,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.90x = 10,355.52 × 4,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.90x = 44,719,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,691.79/7,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.32

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