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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.31, 10,356.34 and 4,318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.31, 10,356.34 and 4,318.09 is: 5,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.31 : 10,356.34 = 4,318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.31/10,356.34 = 4,318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.31x = 10,356.34 × 4,318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.31x = 44,719,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,579.60/7,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.19

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