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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.52, 10,360.65 and 4,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.52, 10,360.65 and 4,278.37 is: 5,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.52 : 10,360.65 = 4,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.52/10,360.65 = 4,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.52x = 10,360.65 × 4,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.52x = 44,326,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,694.14/7,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.52

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