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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.88, 10,355.85 and 4,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.88, 10,355.85 and 4,361.46 is: 6,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.88 : 10,355.85 = 4,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.88/10,355.85 = 4,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.88x = 10,355.85 × 4,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.88x = 45,166,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,166,625.54/7,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.50

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