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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.77, 10,361.93 and 4,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.77, 10,361.93 and 4,322.13 is: 5,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.77 : 10,361.93 = 4,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.77/10,361.93 = 4,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.77x = 10,361.93 × 4,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.77x = 44,785,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,785,548.04/7,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.43

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