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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.06, 10,362.44 and 4,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.06, 10,362.44 and 4,322.98 is: 5,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.06 : 10,362.44 = 4,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.06/10,362.44 = 4,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.06x = 10,362.44 × 4,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.06x = 44,796,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,620.87/7,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.68

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