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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.16, 10,360.62 and 4,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.16, 10,360.62 and 4,360.74 is: 6,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.16 : 10,360.62 = 4,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.16/10,360.62 = 4,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.16x = 10,360.62 × 4,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.16x = 45,179,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,970.06/7,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.85

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