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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.94, 10,362.72 and 4,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.94, 10,362.72 and 4,322.72 is: 5,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.94 : 10,362.72 = 4,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.94/10,362.72 = 4,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.94x = 10,362.72 × 4,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.94x = 44,795,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,795,137.00/7,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.57

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