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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.37, 10,355.46 and 4,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.37, 10,355.46 and 4,316.81 is: 5,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.37 : 10,355.46 = 4,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.37/10,355.46 = 4,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.37x = 10,355.46 × 4,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.37x = 44,702,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,485.32/7,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.66

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