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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.86, 10,357.29 and 4,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.86, 10,357.29 and 4,361.28 is: 6,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.86 : 10,357.29 = 4,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.86/10,357.29 = 4,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.86x = 10,357.29 × 4,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.86x = 45,171,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,171,041.73/7,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.91

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