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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.56, 10,355.40 and 4,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.56, 10,355.40 and 4,360.32 is: 6,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.56 : 10,355.40 = 4,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.56/10,355.40 = 4,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.56x = 10,355.40 × 4,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.56x = 45,152,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,857.73/7,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.72

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