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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.38, 10,361.79 and 4,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.38, 10,361.79 and 4,363.98 is: 6,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.38 : 10,361.79 = 4,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.38/10,361.79 = 4,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.38x = 10,361.79 × 4,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.38x = 45,218,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,218,644.32/7,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.82

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