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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.74, 10,357.20 and 4,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.74, 10,357.20 and 4,361.94 is: 6,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.74 : 10,357.20 = 4,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.74/10,357.20 = 4,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.74x = 10,357.20 × 4,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.74x = 45,177,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,177,484.97/7,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.86

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