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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.01, 10,359.45 and 4,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.01, 10,359.45 and 4,362.51 is: 6,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.01 : 10,359.45 = 4,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.01/10,359.45 = 4,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.01x = 10,359.45 × 4,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.01x = 45,193,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,204.22/7,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.33

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