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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.60, 10,354.58 and 4,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.60, 10,354.58 and 4,358.92 is: 6,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.60 : 10,354.58 = 4,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.60/10,354.58 = 4,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.60x = 10,354.58 × 4,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.60x = 45,134,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,134,785.85/7,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.28

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