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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.12, 10,356.50 and 4,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.12, 10,356.50 and 4,317.56 is: 5,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.12 : 10,356.50 = 4,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.12/10,356.50 = 4,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.12x = 10,356.50 × 4,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.12x = 44,714,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,736.77/7,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.69

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