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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.64, 10,353.36 and 4,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.64, 10,353.36 and 4,316.74 is: 5,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.64 : 10,353.36 = 4,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.64/10,353.36 = 4,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.64x = 10,353.36 × 4,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.64x = 44,692,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,692,763.25/7,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.14

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