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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.82, 10,359.21 and 4,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.82, 10,359.21 and 4,103.70 is: 5,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.82 : 10,359.21 = 4,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.82/10,359.21 = 4,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.82x = 10,359.21 × 4,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.82x = 42,511,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,511,090.08/7,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.00

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