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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.84, 10,356.39 and 4,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.84, 10,356.39 and 4,361.76 is: 6,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.84 : 10,356.39 = 4,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.84/10,356.39 = 4,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.84x = 10,356.39 × 4,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.84x = 45,172,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,172,087.65/7,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.86

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