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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.02, 10,358.94 and 4,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.02, 10,358.94 and 4,362 is: 6,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.02 : 10,358.94 = 4,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.02/10,358.94 = 4,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.02x = 10,358.94 × 4,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.02x = 45,185,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,185,696.28/7,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.93

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