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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.33, 10,356.93 and 4,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.33, 10,356.93 and 4,316.49 is: 5,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.33 : 10,356.93 = 4,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.33/10,356.93 = 4,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.33x = 10,356.93 × 4,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.33x = 44,705,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,705,584.78/7,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.52

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