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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.32, 10,362.26 and 4,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.32, 10,362.26 and 4,321.74 is: 5,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.32 : 10,362.26 = 4,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.32/10,362.26 = 4,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.32x = 10,362.26 × 4,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.32x = 44,782,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,920.11/7,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.44

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