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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.50, 10,346.56 and 4,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.50, 10,346.56 and 4,355.52 is: 6,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.50 : 10,346.56 = 4,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.50/10,346.56 = 4,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.50x = 10,346.56 × 4,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.50x = 45,064,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,649.01/7,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.62

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