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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.09, 10,362.94 and 4,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.09, 10,362.94 and 4,322.87 is: 5,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.09 : 10,362.94 = 4,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.09/10,362.94 = 4,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.09x = 10,362.94 × 4,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.09x = 44,797,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,797,642.44/7,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.79

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