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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.69, 10,361.00 and 4,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.69, 10,361.00 and 4,321.46 is: 5,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.69 : 10,361.00 = 4,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.69/10,361.00 = 4,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.69x = 10,361.00 × 4,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.69x = 44,774,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,683.77/7,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.84

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