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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.48, 10,355.88 and 4,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.48, 10,355.88 and 4,360.42 is: 6,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.48 : 10,355.88 = 4,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.48/10,355.88 = 4,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.48x = 10,355.88 × 4,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.48x = 45,155,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,986.27/7,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.20

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