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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.91, 10,359.58 and 4,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.91, 10,359.58 and 4,103.93 is: 5,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.91 : 10,359.58 = 4,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.91/10,359.58 = 4,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.91x = 10,359.58 × 4,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.91x = 42,514,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,991.15/7,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.45

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