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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.51, 10,336.88 and 4,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.51, 10,336.88 and 4,507.52 is: 6,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.51 : 10,336.88 = 4,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.51/10,336.88 = 4,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.51x = 10,336.88 × 4,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.51x = 46,593,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,652.92/7,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.87

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