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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.51, 10,013.62 and 4,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.51, 10,013.62 and 4,603.95 is: 6,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.51 : 10,013.62 = 4,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.51/10,013.62 = 4,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.51x = 10,013.62 × 4,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.51x = 46,102,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,102,231.84/7,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.35

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