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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.54, 10,142.55 and 4,517.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.54, 10,142.55 and 4,517.00 is: 6,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.54 : 10,142.55 = 4,517.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.54/10,142.55 = 4,517.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.54x = 10,142.55 × 4,517.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.54x = 45,813,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,813,847.64/7,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.72

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