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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.92, 10,357.74 and 4,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.92, 10,357.74 and 4,360.50 is: 6,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.92 : 10,357.74 = 4,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.92/10,357.74 = 4,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.92x = 10,357.74 × 4,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.92x = 45,164,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,164,925.27/7,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.04

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