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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.75, 10,354.28 and 4,478.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.75, 10,354.28 and 4,478.31 is: 6,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.75 : 10,354.28 = 4,478.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.75/10,354.28 = 4,478.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.75x = 10,354.28 × 4,478.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.75x = 46,369,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,369,663.91/7,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.53

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