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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.60, 10,353.24 and 4,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.60, 10,353.24 and 4,357.92 is: 6,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.60 : 10,353.24 = 4,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.60/10,353.24 = 4,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.60x = 10,353.24 × 4,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.60x = 45,118,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118,591.66/7,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.93

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