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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.12, 10,359.05 and 4,320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.12, 10,359.05 and 4,320.43 is: 5,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.12 : 10,359.05 = 4,320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.12/10,359.05 = 4,320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.12x = 10,359.05 × 4,320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.12x = 44,755,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,550.39/7,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.54

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