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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.28, 10,353.60 and 4,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.28, 10,353.60 and 4,359.88 is: 6,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.28 : 10,353.60 = 4,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.28/10,353.60 = 4,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.28x = 10,353.60 × 4,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.28x = 45,140,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,140,453.57/7,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.29

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