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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.66, 10,355.73 and 4,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.66, 10,355.73 and 4,361.02 is: 6,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.66 : 10,355.73 = 4,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.66/10,355.73 = 4,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.66x = 10,355.73 × 4,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.66x = 45,161,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,545.64/7,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.80

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