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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.80, 10,362.21 and 4,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.80, 10,362.21 and 4,322.76 is: 5,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.80 : 10,362.21 = 4,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.80/10,362.21 = 4,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.80x = 10,362.21 × 4,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.80x = 44,793,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,346.90/7,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.45

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