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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.40, 10,355.32 and 4,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.40, 10,355.32 and 4,359.40 is: 6,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.40 : 10,355.32 = 4,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.40/10,355.32 = 4,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.40x = 10,355.32 × 4,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.40x = 45,142,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,142,982.01/7,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.34

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