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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.56, 10,355.36 and 4,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.56, 10,355.36 and 4,317.88 is: 5,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.56 : 10,355.36 = 4,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.56/10,355.36 = 4,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.56x = 10,355.36 × 4,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.56x = 44,713,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,201.84/7,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.93

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