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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.28, 10,362.24 and 4,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.28, 10,362.24 and 4,364.72 is: 6,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.28 : 10,362.24 = 4,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.28/10,362.24 = 4,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.28x = 10,362.24 × 4,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.28x = 45,228,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,228,276.17/7,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.59

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