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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.26, 10,358.04 and 4,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.26, 10,358.04 and 4,318.68 is: 5,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.26 : 10,358.04 = 4,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.26/10,358.04 = 4,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.26x = 10,358.04 × 4,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.26x = 44,733,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,733,060.19/7,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.23

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