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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.82, 10,361.57 and 4,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.82, 10,361.57 and 4,321.24 is: 5,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.82 : 10,361.57 = 4,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.82/10,361.57 = 4,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.82x = 10,361.57 × 4,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.82x = 44,774,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,757.33/7,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.75

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