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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.71, 10,362.41 and 4,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.71, 10,362.41 and 4,322.48 is: 5,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.71 : 10,362.41 = 4,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.71/10,362.41 = 4,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.71x = 10,362.41 × 4,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.71x = 44,791,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,791,288.36/7,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.25

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