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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.21, 10,361.72 and 4,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.21, 10,361.72 and 4,321.98 is: 5,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.21 : 10,361.72 = 4,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.21/10,361.72 = 4,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.21x = 10,361.72 × 4,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.21x = 44,783,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783,125.00/7,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.56

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