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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.71, 10,355.82 and 4,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.71, 10,355.82 and 4,317.16 is: 5,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.71 : 10,355.82 = 4,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.71/10,355.82 = 4,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.71x = 10,355.82 × 4,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.71x = 44,707,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,707,733.49/7,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.29

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