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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.02, 10,359.96 and 4,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.02, 10,359.96 and 4,277.87 is: 5,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.02 : 10,359.96 = 4,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.02/10,359.96 = 4,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.02x = 10,359.96 × 4,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.02x = 44,318,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,562.09/7,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.83

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