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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.48, 10,357.26 and 4,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.48, 10,357.26 and 4,361.42 is: 6,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.48 : 10,357.26 = 4,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.48/10,357.26 = 4,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.48x = 10,357.26 × 4,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.48x = 45,172,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,172,360.91/7,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.58

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