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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.28, 10,363.62 and 4,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.28, 10,363.62 and 4,365.72 is: 6,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.28 : 10,363.62 = 4,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.28/10,363.62 = 4,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.28x = 10,363.62 × 4,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.28x = 45,244,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244,663.11/7,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.97

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