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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.12, 10,353.78 and 4,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.12, 10,353.78 and 4,316.22 is: 5,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.12 : 10,353.78 = 4,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.12/10,353.78 = 4,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.12x = 10,353.78 × 4,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.12x = 44,689,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,192.31/7,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.08

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