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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.26, 10,356.66 and 4,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.26, 10,356.66 and 4,317.68 is: 5,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.26 : 10,356.66 = 4,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.26/10,356.66 = 4,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.26x = 10,356.66 × 4,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.26x = 44,716,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,716,722.30/7,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.84

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