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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.54, 10,362.34 and 4,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.54, 10,362.34 and 4,322.80 is: 5,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.54 : 10,362.34 = 4,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.54/10,362.34 = 4,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.54x = 10,362.34 × 4,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.54x = 44,794,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,794,323.35/7,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.78

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