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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.51, 10,357.38 and 4,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.51, 10,357.38 and 4,361.01 is: 6,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.51 : 10,357.38 = 4,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.51/10,357.38 = 4,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.51x = 10,357.38 × 4,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.51x = 45,168,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,168,637.75/7,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.26

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