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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.09, 10,357.42 and 4,318.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.09, 10,357.42 and 4,318.87 is: 5,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.09 : 10,357.42 = 4,318.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.09/10,357.42 = 4,318.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.09x = 10,357.42 × 4,318.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.09x = 44,732,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,298.73/7,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.26

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