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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.57, 10,356.32 and 4,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.57, 10,356.32 and 4,360.75 is: 6,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.57 : 10,356.32 = 4,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.57/10,356.32 = 4,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.57x = 10,356.32 × 4,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.57x = 45,161,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,322.44/7,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.84

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