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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.77, 10,359.98 and 4,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.77, 10,359.98 and 4,362.75 is: 6,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.77 : 10,359.98 = 4,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.77/10,359.98 = 4,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.77x = 10,359.98 × 4,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.77x = 45,197,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,197,980.93/7,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.97

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