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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.02, 10,156.64 and 4,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.02, 10,156.64 and 4,528.50 is: 6,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.02 : 10,156.64 = 4,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.02/10,156.64 = 4,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.02x = 10,156.64 × 4,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.02x = 45,994,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,344.24/7,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.52

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