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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.43, 10,360.98 and 4,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.43, 10,360.98 and 4,676.13 is: 6,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.43 : 10,360.98 = 4,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.43/10,360.98 = 4,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.43x = 10,360.98 × 4,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.43x = 48,449,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,449,289.41/7,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.65

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