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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.94, 10,356.07 and 4,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.94, 10,356.07 and 4,316.60 is: 5,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.94 : 10,356.07 = 4,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.94/10,356.07 = 4,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.94x = 10,356.07 × 4,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.94x = 44,703,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,703,011.76/7,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.07

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