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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.20, 10,001.63 and 4,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.20, 10,001.63 and 4,593.40 is: 6,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.20 : 10,001.63 = 4,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.20/10,001.63 = 4,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.20x = 10,001.63 × 4,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.20x = 45,941,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,473.72/7,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.58

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